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University of California supports sweatshop free apparel
12 May '06
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Students have planned to put a stop to sale of logo apparel made in overseas sweatshops and are being supported by University of California.
UC President Robert Dynes has informed campus chancellors about the university decision to participate in the Designated Suppliers Program developed by United Students.
It is a national organization which asks campuses to purchase goods from suppliers which enforces minimum working standards.
Students had staged several protests at UC Berkeley, and other campuses to force Dynes to adopt the program. Students were even arrested on a charge of trespassing on April 18 when they staged a sit-in at UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau's office.
Dynes informed that licensees will have to buy at least 25 percent of logo apparel from factories that pay a living wage, respect unions and do business with other like-minded licensees.
After a long struggle, multiple protests and support of faculty, success has been achieved, said UC Berkeley junior Lexa Grayner, member of United Students Against Sweatshops.
UC President Robert Dynes has informed campus chancellors about the university decision to participate in the Designated Suppliers Program developed by United Students.
It is a national organization which asks campuses to purchase goods from suppliers which enforces minimum working standards.
Students had staged several protests at UC Berkeley, and other campuses to force Dynes to adopt the program. Students were even arrested on a charge of trespassing on April 18 when they staged a sit-in at UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau's office.
Dynes informed that licensees will have to buy at least 25 percent of logo apparel from factories that pay a living wage, respect unions and do business with other like-minded licensees.
After a long struggle, multiple protests and support of faculty, success has been achieved, said UC Berkeley junior Lexa Grayner, member of United Students Against Sweatshops.
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