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Play Fair at the Olympics Campaign
URL: http://www.fairolympics.org/

Description:
This "is a campaign to persuade sportswear companies and the International Olympic Committee to take their responsibilities seriously" with respect to "exploitative business practices" in the production process. The site includes a report on working conditions at several large manufacturers, suggestions for better corporate practices, highlights from events leading up to the 2004 Olympics, and related resources. Available in several languages. From Oxfam, the Clean Clothes Campaign, and Global Unions.

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Clothing trade
Fair trade movement
Olympics
Sport clothes
Sweatshops

LII Database Information:
Record 2542 created by Jennifer English on 08/20/2004
Last modification on 07/03/2006
Published: 08/20/2004  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2542