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by lstodd 737 days ago
Yes, where the "union activists and unruly workers" represent the rival armed group.
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Yes, because real workers are never exploited and never have legitimate concerns and demands, especially in developing world countries /s

It's not like such companies like Chiquita even support dictators or topple goverments (or lobby to get it done on their behalf) to protect their margins and cheap labour...

"Among the Honduran people, the United Fruit Company was known as El Pulpo ("The Octopus" in English), because its influence pervaded Honduran society, controlled their country's transport infrastructure, and manipulated Honduran national politics with anti-labour violence."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_republic