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this post was submitted on 04 Apr 2025
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i use the nothanks app on my phone to scan the bar codes and it tells me if it's okay to buy or if i should boycott, along w why
Is there a way to add brands i want to avoid that aren't on their list? I live in Aotearoa so I'm not sure if the list will have everything included
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Patagonia is a good outdoors brand from the US
You can always go for smaller/niche companies. System76 and Wooting come to mind for keyboards.
You have to do research and pay a premium. But you're way more likely supporting a business that cares about its employees.
In general consume less. And when you do need to make bigger purchases, do your research.
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NAACP has a list of companies committed to DEI: https://naacp.org/campaigns/black-consumer-advisory
Apple and Ben and Jerry's right at the top lmfao
Ben & Jerry’s is actually cool though, no? Although they’re a capitalistic enterprise in the full sense, they had the spine to put a stand against Gaza genocide
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Seems like Costco gets brought up?
Costco only does this shit as a union busting effort btw.
I mean… is that union busting? I thought I read the union threatened to strike. Costco raised wages to advert a strike. Isn’t that just unions working as intended?
I'm not sure if the exact details, but based on what you're saying, that's a union busting technique. You strike for recognition of the union and to bring the company back to the table to negotiate the contract. If a company is raising wages in response to a strike that's generally an attempt by the company to show that they will "take care of you" without the union contract. Anything the company does to "help" in response to worker action other than adding it as a concession in the contract is an attempt to avoid having a concession in the contract.
It's absolutely not, lol. Like, I have no problem demonizing the worst companies, but we should be less critical of the better options. Unless you want to create a grocery and retail store chain and distribution network out of nothing...?
Grocery stores have some good actors with employee owned and coops.
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I'm not 100% sure, but I think HEB hasn't done anything yet to kowtow to the current admin's policies.
I miss HEB. family owned and private. Thus why they get away with treating their employees so well, paying them well, and supporting their communities all while also being the largest private employer in the state of Texas. That company is a great example of how a company can both grow to a large size and not be evil. If they ever go public you know all of its charm will instantly get cut in the name of shareholder value.
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Used computer store for keyboard, or Craigslist or Market place