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Article

19 Aug 2004

Author:
Joe Friesen, Globe and Mail [Canada]

Roots moves to improve labour standards

Roots clothing company, accused by workers rights organizations of failing to meet international labour standards, said last night that it will change its code of conduct...Lynda Yanz of the Maquila Solidarity Network...said last night that Nike, Reebok and Adidas all have stronger provisions in place to safeguard workers' rights than those currently used by Roots.