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Date of publication: June 15, 2007

Source: City considers no-sweatshop policy

Author: Joe Chin

Excerpt from article:

The City's heart is in the right place when it comes to sweatshop labour, but Mayor Hazel McCallion is urging a cautious approach in dealing with the problem.

"No one around this table supports sweatshops, but what can we do about it?" said McCallion at Wednesday's General Committee meeting.

The mayor's comment was sparked by a report by City Solicitor Mary Ellen Bench, which outlined the legal implications of adopting a "no sweatshops" purchasing policy...