Edle Tees für Hungerlöhne

100 Gramm Darjeeling Supreme Second Flush Phuguri kosten bei Tee Gschwendner 29,80 Euro, bei den Pflückerinnen im indischen Bundesstaat Westbengalen kommen davon jedoch nur 0,42 bis 0,83 Euro an. Dies belegt die Studie “Edle Tees für Hungerlöhne. Teeexporte von Darjeeling nach Deutschland” von Benjamin Luig, seit 2016 Leiter des Dialogprogramms Ernährungssouveränität der Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung. Auf vier Plantagen (Pandam, Phuguri, Kalej Valley und Monteviot) wurden hierfür Gruppeninterviews … Continue reading Edle Tees für Hungerlöhne

Deutsche Bank to cut 18,000 jobs by 2022

Ever since the financial crisis in 2008, Germany’s biggest lender has struggled to produce consistent profits “despite undergoing a series of overhauls. […] The reforms announced [by the bank’s CEO Christian Sewing] will let Deutsche Bank take a step back from investment banking and prioritize more reliable lines of business such as corporate money management.” (CNN) Deutsche Bank’s “ailing investment banking unit, which consumes most … Continue reading Deutsche Bank to cut 18,000 jobs by 2022

#GermanyCheersForIndia

With the Cricket World Cup well under way, it is time to take a closer look at a marketing campaign that kickstarted on May 27th and has been all over the internet ever since: Volkswagen India‘s #GermanyCheersForIndia multi-media campaign, promoting the launch of their special Cup Edition models. Even the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce and the German Consulate in Mumbai have been busy cheering and … Continue reading #GermanyCheersForIndia