News Release
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 31, 2015
For More Information Contact: Gary Ruskin (415) 944-7350
American Federation of Teachers Partnership with Coca-Cola is Bad for Schools, Teachers and Children
On March 23rd, the American Federation of Teachers signed a partnership agreement with the Coca-Cola Company that will undermine the authority of teachers nationwide, said U.S. Right to Know, a consumer group.
Following is the statement of Gary Ruskin, executive director of U.S. Right to Know, in response to the AFT-Coca-Cola Co. partnership agreement.
“The Coca-Cola Company preys on American children. It is responsible in part for the epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes that afflicts our nation’s children.”
“It is not the proper role of the American Federation of Teachers to partner with child predators, such as Coca-Cola.”
“By partnering with a child predator, the AFT’s agreement will undermine the moral authority of teachers nationwide.”
“That is a regrettable outcome for teachers, schools, and especially our children, who deserve so much better from their teachers.”
U.S. Right to Know is a new nonprofit food organization that investigates and reports on what food companies don’t want us to know about our food. For more information, please see our website at usrighttoknow.wpenginepowered.com.
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