Somehow missed this welcome message of solidarity with the #MyanmarSpringRevolution from @ucu at the start of the #MyanmarCoup. @ucu @UCUCommons @UcuLeft let's organise to build on this with concrete demands and actions! 1/9 https://twitter.com/ucu/status/1359791399592419329
Let's start with the pension scheme for many of @ucu members, #USS, the UK's largest private pension scheme. The scheme profits from the Myanmar military's oppression through its holdings. Details 👇🏽 @USSbriefs @USSEmployers @JosephineCumbo @burmacampaignuk @JusticeMyanmar 2/9
First up, the oil and gas companies in direct relationships with Myanmar state enterprises among #USS equity holdings - Chevron, Total SE, Royal Dutch Shell, Eneos Holdings Inc, and Eni spA. 3/9
In addition to these energy companies, KDDI corp (telecoms) and Sumitomo Corp (trading) are #USS equity holdings also in direct relationships with Myanmar state enterprises. 4/9
And the following companies that are #USS equity holdings are in direct or long term relationships with the military - PTT PCL (oil and gas), Daiwa House Industry Limited (real estate), and Kirin Holdings (beverages). 5/9
Receipts for these companies investments in Myanmar: https://twitter.com/MinKyaw15678049/status/1376150248922304515?s=20 and the work of @JusticeMyanmar 7/9
There may be more, I have not done an exhaustive search yet. But working on it. @Sam_Marsh101 @MikeOtsuka @cupofassam is there an easy way of finding out how much #USS is investing in these holdings? 8/9
I do not want my future funded at the expense of the future of the people of Myanmar. #USS must divest from companies profiting from the military's brutal, illegitimate regime.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Thanks again to @BlueDragonLives for the point on USS holdings.
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