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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 |