Date of publication: July 1, 2008
Source: Chicago Public Radio WBEZ 91.5 FM
Author: Chip Mitchell
Excerpt from article:
A labor-and religious-backed group called SweatFree Communities interviewed workers in nine countries, including China and Honduras. They say factory conditions range from physical abuse to forced overtime. Illinois buys uniforms from at least three companies linked to the factories.
Victoria Kaplan of SweatFree Communities says Illinois ought to join with Pennsylvania, Maine and New York. They’re organizing to clean up the industry...