Hindustan Unilever Limited goes off plan, fells 300 trees in Kodaikanal
Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has cut down over 300 trees inside its now-defunct thermometer factory that lies adjacent to the Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary. By SV Krishna Chaitanya for The New Indian Express, 19th August 2021 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/aug/19/hindustan-unilever-limitedgoes-off-plan-fells-300-trees-in-kodaikanal-2346689.html Unilever factory site in March 2018 Unilever factory site in January 2020 after the illegal cutting of […]
Evaluation of DPR by Dr. Mark Chernaik: Soil Remediation at Kodaikanal HUL Factory site, with offsite disposal of treated soils to Authorized TSDF
Press Release: Online Music Video Calls Unilever’s Bluff on Social Responsibility
Having reached its target of 5000 signatures in less than a week, a petition hosted by online campaigning platform Jhatkaa.org urging Unilever to settle the company’s mercury-related liabilities in Kodaikanal got a major boost today with the launch of a music video titled “Kodaikanal won’t. . .” Written by Chennai-born rapper Sofia Ashraf and set to Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda,” this song is being used by social activists to expose Unilever’s claims to responsibility as hypocritical.
Chennaiites Ask Unilever CEO to Walk His Talk and Clean Up Kodaikanal
Marking the 14th anniversary of the closure of Unilever’s polluting mercury thermometer factory in Kodaikanal, several hundred Chennaiites sent heart shaped e-petitions to Unilever CEO Mr. Paul Polman. The heart-shaped message read: “Have a Heart, Mr. Polman. Clean up Kodi; Compensate workers.” As one set of young volunteers educated visitors to the busy Besant Nagar […]
Letter to Paul Polman
To: Paul Polman CEO, Unilever Plc United Kingdom Dear Mr. Polman: You have been very vocal about the role of business in sustainable development. A recent article in The Telegraph quotes you as having said: “Profit is not a purpose. It’s an end product… People assume that if you do something good, it must cost […]
Union Solidarity International – Global Day of Action against Unilever in India
Dear Paul Polman, Is the mercury contamination in Kodaikanal an example of Unilever’s Sustainable Living Strategy? Image Source: http://annachromy.com/ Show your solidarity with the ex-workers of Unilever’s thermometer factory in Kodaikanal and their families as they continue their two decade old battle for justice. Send a message to Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever to show accountability […]
Solidarity for Kodaikanal’s battle against Unilever in Durban
Residents of Durban who are part of the voluntary action group Groundwork today staged a peace picket at Unilever’s office in Newlands East, Durban, as part of the Global Day of Action Against Unilever. The solidarity workers also distributed pamphlets about Kodaikanal to Unilever workers. Megan Lewis of Groundwork says: “We managed to get the […]
Global Day of Action Against Unilever 2015
Action alert: On the 6th of March 2015, stand up with the people of Kodaikanal in their fight for justice against a giant corporation – Appeal from ex-workers and residents We, the residents of Kodaikanal, India, invite you to join us in solidarity by taking action to highlight Unilever’s labour, environmental and social practices that […]
HLL Action
First Rally
More than 450 workers protest outside HUL head office – CNBC TV18
More than 450 workers and their families staged demonstrations outside Hindustan Unilever headquarters in Mumbai on Friday. This protest is called by Hindustan Unilever Employees Federation. The workers are from the Amli and Dapada factories. The workers are protesting on a whole host of issues including low wages. They claim that the wages received by […]
Unions Accuse HUL Of Discrimination – Bloomberg TV
The employees union of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever has hit out at the management. The union claims to have been victimized and discriminated against and is set to protest today, Priya Sheth shares a detailed report on the employees’ grievances.
HUL Workers Protest, Demand Higher Wages & Right To Unionize – ET Now
The country’s largest FMCG company Hindustan Unilever’s headquarters in Mumbai witnessed employee protests in huge numbers this morning. Around 450-500 workers from factories are protesting are protesting a whole host of issues with their families including low wages and demanding the right to unionize. They claim that the wages received by them are not on […]
Workers of Hindustan Unilever Poorly Paid, With No Right to Unionize – IndianCSR
MUMBAI: Workers of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) from two factories Dapada Factory and Amli Factory situated in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are demonstrating today for their higher wages and other fundamental rights at HUL head office at D.B., Sawant marg, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai. “Workers of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) from […]
