Various non-profit labor organizations, including the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) and the non-profit U.S. Labor Education in the Americas Project (USLEAP), are attempting to end a six-month standoff with Russell Corp. by contacting retailers, sports leagues and professional teams with
their concerns about Russell’s alleged “severe violations
of labor rights” in Honduras, the labor groups confirmed to SGI.

Fifteen workers employed at some Puerto Rico factories of a uniform company based in St. Charles have filed a lawsuit alleging violations of labor laws governing sick leave.

The workers are employed by Propper International Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of U.S. military uniforms. The employees filed the suit last week in Superior Court of Mayaguez. They are seeking a total of $225,000...

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Warren Buffet and the heirs of Sam Walton--who make up half of the top ten richest Americans---are linked in a new report critical of the appalling wages and working conditions found in a Bangladeshi sweatshop. Wal-Mart tried to delay the release of this new report.

The billionaires product? A school uniform t-shirt---one of Wal-Mart's brand name Faded Glory garments. The new study from a group called SweatFree Communities says Wal-Mart's business practices are directly responsible for some of the worst working conditions in sweatshop factories in Bangladesh...

Everyone who wears a postal uniform is involved in the struggle over sweatshop labor in the apparel industry, whether they are aware of it or not. When you buy union-made products, you strike a blow against sweatshops. When you don't, you compound the problem.

Bangladesh's interim government should immediately end the recent harassment of labor rights activists who are conducting legitimate activities to protect the rights of workers in the country, Human Rights Watch said today.