RIO TINTO CORPORATION

Early day motion 1194, tabled 1 April 1998 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House condemns the activities of the Rio Tinto Corporation, which has been identified by the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers Unions as probably the most uncaring and ruthless company in the world judged by its appalling record of human and trade union rights violation, community destruction, environmental damage and disregard for the lives of indigenous people in many of the 40 countries where it operates; and calls on the shareholders at the annual general meeting in London on 13th May to demand a halt to its current practices and the introduction of an ethical company policy based on trade union recognition, compassion for its workers and their families and concern for the environment in which they live.

Signatures by party: Labour 50, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 3.