National Labor Committee report on conditions for production of crucifixes - company responses
In November 2007, the National Labor Committee, a US-based NGO, issued a report raising concerns about the working conditions for the production of crucifixes in China, distributed in the USA by Singer Co. The report received international media attention, including in this AP article. The Resource Centre invited both Singer Co. and its supplier, Full Start, to respond:
Singer Co.
- [DOC] Responses, Nov-Dec 2007
- "Mount Vernon company denies 'sweatshop' charge", Allan Drury, Journal News [New York, USA], 22 Nov 2007
Full Start
- [DOC] Response provided to Resource Centre, 19 Dec 2007
- [PDF] Response to Singer Co., 27 Dec 2007
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Response by Singer (part of Classic Medallics): Workers in Junxingye factory making crucifixes (distributed by Singer) for religious gift shops in US work 15-hour days in poor conditions, says Natl. Labor Committee (USA).
- Related in-depth areas: National Labor Committee report on conditions for production of crucifixes - company responses
- This is a response from the following companies: Singer (part of Classic Medallics)
Response by Full Start: Workers in Junxingye factory (owned by Full Start) making crucifixes for religious gift shops in US work 15-hour days in poor conditions, says Natl. Labor Committee (USA).
- Related in-depth areas: National Labor Committee report on conditions for production of crucifixes - company responses
- This is a response from the following companies: Full Start