Date of publication: March 7, 2007
Source: The Jewish Advocate
Author: Kristin Erekson
Excerpt from article:
Officials within the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA) are aiming to open the eyes of local consumers through a new piece of legislation awaiting enactment in the Massachusetts State House.
By teaming up with area lawmakers and human rights organizations, members of the Boston-based social justice group have been working for the past several years to shed light on the exploitation of employees working under “sweatshop”-like conditions in the U.S. and overseas.
But now, JALSA is tackling the issue on a governmental level through its sweatshop disclosure bill, an act that requires the disclosure of locations and conditions of the manufacturing of goods and services furnished to the Commonwealth. The legislation, which is sponsored by state Senator Dianne Wilkerson, is currently awaiting review in the Senate...