Union to Union leaflet
A leaflet with information about our Union to Union programme and ways you can get involved. The leaflets are free of charge, but we would be grateful for a donation to help cover the costs of producing and posting them. You can also download and print the leaflets yourself.
Banana Link supporter's leaflet
General information leaflet summarising Banana Link's mission and ways you can get involved. You can also download the leaflet below.
Race to the Bottom: Banana Workers' Rights in Equador
A 24 page A4 booklet describing conditions that Equador's 250,000 banana workers face. It outlines how companies are relocating production and sourcing in a quest to supply the rich consumer markets with the 'cheapest' possible bananas.
Available for 50p - plus a small charge for postage and packing. Order online via paypal, or, if you can't pay by credit/debit card, click here to go to resource order form.
Best of the Bunch: Fairtrade Bananas from Producer to Consumer
A 20 page A4 booklet with information on the history of fair trade, the situation in the Windward Islands, how Fairtrade works, what the benefits are for producers and the future challenges for fair trade bananas.
Available for £2 - plus a small charge for postage and packing. Order online via paypal, or, if you can't pay by credit/debit card, click here to go to resource order form.
Women and the Banana Trade
A leaflet detailing the challenges faced by women working in the banana industry, including sexual discrimination and workers rights. (March 2009). This resource is in the process of being updated.
Fairtrade Bananas
A leaflet to raise awareness of Fairtrade and encourage consumers to choose Fairtrade bananas. it explains the benefits of Fairtrade and includes details of Fairtrade banana suppliers for retailers. (March 2009).
The Environmental and Health Impacts of Banana Production
A leaflet explaining the harmful impacts of using chemicals and pesticides in banana production, both on the environment and on the health of the growers. This resource is in the process of being updated. (March 2009).
Which Bananas?
Banana Link campaigns for a fair and sustainable banana industry in close partnership with banana workers' unions and small farmer organisations. This leaflet provides a simple guide to the social and environmental issues to consider when chosing bananas. November 2009. This resource is in the process of being updated.
Dole: Behind the Smokescreen Booklet
This report details the findings of an investigation into Dole's banana plantations. It provides a comprehensive background to the campaign detailing worker rights violations and environmental degradation on Dole owned and supplier plantations in Latin America.
