Tell JPMorgan Chase you won’t Bank with a company that ignores tobacco farmworker exploitation.
JP Morgan Chase is one of the lead banks in a consortium of lenders that provides $498 million dollars in credit to Reynolds American, one of the largest tobacco companies in the US. While Reynolds American and JP Morgan Chase make billions, tobacco farmworkers continue to suffer serious human rights abuses in the fields. Although Reynolds does not directly employ these farmworkers, they determine the terms for contract growers which directly affects the living and working conditions of farmworkers.
Other large banks such as Wachovia and Citibank are also Reynolds lenders. Consider moving your money to a local credit union!
Reynolds American and JP Morgan Chase have the ultimate responsibility and financial resources to ensure safe and humane working conditions for tobacco farmworkers.
As a major lender to Reynolds, Chase has the stature and resources to convince Reynolds to improve conditions for tobacco farmworkers. Since May 12, 2010 FLOC has been asking Chase to use their influence to push Reynolds to address farmworker exploitation. To date Chase has refused to take any action.
SUPPORT THE DIVESTMENT CAMPAIGN! Close your Chase bank accounts and credit cards and send Chase an e-fax telling Chase you support justice for tobacco farmworkers.
Not a Chase customer? You can still support the campaign! Pledge not to bank with Chase and send an e-fax.
