29 septembre 2025|
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|2 months agoTrade unions protest Nestlé Waters sale across Europe
Hundred-strong demonstration at Vevey headquarters as workers from seven countries voice job security concerns
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- Over 100 demonstrators marched on Nestlé's headquarters in Vevey to protest the proposed sale of Nestlé Waters.
- Trade union delegations arrived from seven European countries: France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and England.
- Nestlé Waters Switzerland was ordered to pay a compensation of CHF 500,000 ($626,000) in June 2025.
- A meeting between the European Information and Consultation Committee (CICEN) and Nestlé representatives is scheduled for Tuesday.
By The Numbers
CHF 500,000
Compensation ordered
7
Countries represented
100
Estimated protesters
They Said
"The future of Nestlé Waters workers is not for sale"
"Experience has shown us that NestlĂ©âs partnerships and disposals too often result in plant closures, job losses and the undermining of acquired social rights."
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Unions Storm Vevey HQ
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Fearing the Corporate Spin-Off
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Profit, Scandal, and Divestment
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Tainted Waters and Heavy Fines
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