You can take action on Twitter by posting this tweet: "@hersheycareers #Hershey Have a heart for workers: Monitor your entire supply chain for labor rights! http://3bl.me/y9qrbz"

You can take action on Facebook by posting this message to Hershey's fan page: "Have a heart for workers: Monitor your entire supply chain for labor rights! http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/Hershey"

You can also join our friends at Oasis USA in thanking Green & Black's on committing to sourcing Fair Trade Certified cocoa for its entire product line online here.

Kraft and Cadbury

The big news in the chocolate industry recently has been Kraft's successful bid to take over Cadbury.  The deal was controversial because Cadbury has been a leader in committing to working with cocoa farmers and supporting Fair Trade while Kraft works with Rainforest Alliance.  Additionally, workers in England have feared that the takeover would lead to factory closings in Cadbury's home country.  Unfortunately, things seem to be getting off to an early bad start as Kraft has announced that it would be closing a plant in Somerdale that Kraft had promised to keep opening during the takeover negotiations.  ILRF believes that worker rights must be protected at every level of chocolate production from bean to bar and we are concerned about how all workers will be affected by consolidation in the chocolate industry. 

You can take action on Change.org to remind Kraft that they should support Cadbury's Fair Trade commitments.

Other Industry Updates

Check out ILRF's brand new report about industry efforts to eliminate child labor and other abuses online here. Our newest report builds on our analysis from 2008 which is available online here.

Chocolate and Haiti Relief

If you are still looking for a sweet treat for your loved on, consider Sweet Earth Organic Chocolate's Haiti Relief Bar.  Sweet Earth uses organic and Fair Trade certified cocoa beans and $1 from each sale of this new bar will go to Partners in Health to support their relief efforts in Haiti.