Archive for November 5, 2007
My final thoughts
So throughout this project I have learned some interesting information. Mainly a lot of companies that I had no idea had sweatshops. I was aware previously that sweatshops existed, but I didn’t realize just how many and that some existed in the United States. I plan to support campaigns against sweatshops, buy donating money. I plan to stay updated, and I will stop shopping at the stores I know for a fact have sweatshops. A good organization, for anyone interested, is behind the label. Their website is www.behindthelabel.com.
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Some more websites to check out..
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Union Leaders’ Killed
In July 2001 Coca Cola’s Columbian subsidary was accused of using parlimentary death squads to target union leaders and murder, torture, and threaten them. The suit was filed by the United Steelworkers of American and International Labor Rights Fund on behalf of the Columbian union that represents the bottle factory in Columbia. Columbia has had over 4000 deaths related to unions, just in the past 15 years.
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The Gap
In Oct. 2007 The Gap meet with it suppliers to investigate allegations that they are using child labor. The gap has already terminated a contract in India for similar charges, and assures the public that none of the merchandise made there will be sold. The Gap is determined to keep it’s image clean. Last year the gap had to cease business with 23 factories due to violations of Code of Vendor Conduct.
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