Word: stevenses
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The name Nestle usually evokes sweet associations--chocolate bars, powdered flavorings for milk and instant soups. But the Nestle Corporation's role in the production and marketing of infant formulas in the Third World is less well known. Nor do many students realize the towels they use after sports practices...
Prompted by anger at these alleged corporate abuses, a group of students tried to persuade the University to boycott products produced by the Nestle Corporation and J.P. Stevens. The students argued that Harvard indirectly supported these practices by buying these companies' products. While boycott supporters stressed the need for the...
J.P. Stevens products drew similar fire. That corporation has been cited for more than 100 labor law violations by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Stevens, the largest textile mill employing only non-union workers, has been charged with maintaining unsafe working conditions. Attempts to organize workers have failed repeatedly...
Because Harvard purchases of Stevens products are limited to a minimum number of goods, boycott organizers said the University could easily stop buying Stevens products.
By threatening a filibuster, Alaska's Senator Mike Gravel was able to kill a less extensive proposal last year. Another fight looms: Gravel and Ted Stevens, Alaska's other Senator, oppose the House bill. At best, the Senate will not be voting for several months, by which time...