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Article

12 Dec 2004

Author:
Lisa Chedekel & Matthew Kauffman, Hartford Courant [USA]

Sweatshop conditions worsen: Colleges lose interest 5 years after protests

American university apparel continues to be made under increasingly bleak sweatshop conditions despite pledges from academic leaders that they would help improve the workers’ plight [refers to Adidas (part of adidas-Salomon), Wal-Mart, Nike, Champion (part of Sara Lee), Lee Sport, Russell, P. Diddy (owner of Sean John Clothing), Liga Mayor, GEAR for Sports, Collegiate Licensing]