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Article http://www.nlcnet.org/news_room.php Published Article on website. en-us info@nlcnet.org webmaster@nlcnet.org Nlcnet RSS Feed Generator Newsroom <H4>Press Coverage</H4> <UL> <LI>Fox News / The O'Reilly Factor, December 4, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=554" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=554">Director of the National Labor Committee on Investigation Into the Lingerie Giant's Manufacturing Standards</A></LI></UL> <P></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>Associated Press</U>, January 23, 2008. "<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=508" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=508">Philippines: No More Workers to Jordan</A>." </DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI><U>Women's Wear Daily</U>, January 8, 2008. "<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=507" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=507">Jordan Labor Conditions Improving But Problems Persist</A>."  By Evan Clark</LI></UL> <P></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>New York Times</U>, January 5, 2008. <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=506" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=506">"Reform Stalls in Chinese Factories."</A> By David Barboza</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>CNN</U>, December 13, 2007.  "<A href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/business/2007/12/13/schiavone.china.sweatshop.ornaments.cnn?iref=videosearch" mce_real_href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/business/2007/12/13/schiavone.china.sweatshop.ornaments.cnn?iref=videosearch">Sweatshop Christmas Ornaments."</A> </DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>ABC News,</U> December 12, 2007. "<A href="http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=3989870" mce_real_href="http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=3989870">Sweatshop Ornaments on your tree?"</A><U> </U></DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>AP Video</U>, December 12, 2007. "<A href="http://video.ap.org/v/Legacy.aspx?f=1142396&g=fa41504f-d32c-4fe1-a4ac-0973fbc8152b&t=s201&rf=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ap.org%2fovn%2f&fg=tool&partner=en-ap" mce_real_href="http://video.ap.org/v/Legacy.aspx?f=1142396&g=fa41504f-d32c-4fe1-a4ac-0973fbc8152b&t=s201&rf=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ap.org%2fovn%2f&fg=tool&partner=en-ap">Christmas Caution: Ornaments from China</A>."</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>New York Times</U>, December 12, 2007. "<A href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/report-cites-labor-infractions-by-wal-mart-supplier-in-china/?hp" mce_real_href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/report-cites-labor-infractions-by-wal-mart-supplier-in-china/?hp">Report Cites Labor Infractions by Wal-Mart Supplier in China.</A>" By Jennifer Lee</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>Reuters</U>, December 12, 2007. "<A href="http://www.reuters.com/article/consumerproducts-SP/idUSN1264959020071213" mce_real_href="http://www.reuters.com/article/consumerproducts-SP/idUSN1264959020071213">Christmas Ornaments Made in China Sweatshop-Report</A>."  By Karey Wutlowski </DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>ABC News,</U> December 12, 2007.  "<A href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/HolidayTheme/story?id=3989096&page=1" mce_real_href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/HolidayTheme/story?id=3989096&page=1">Report Cites Holiday Abuse in Chinese Factory."</A> By Tom Shine and Z. Byron Wolf</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>Bloomberg News,</U> December 13, 2007.  "<A href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a9DplwNAyEb0" mce_real_href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a9DplwNAyEb0">Chinese Christmas Ornaments Made in Sweatshop, Labor Group Says."</A>  Mark Drajem</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>The Columbus Dispatch</U>, November 28, 2007: "<A href="http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2007/11/28/victoria_factory.ART_ART_11-28-07_C10_L18JSUK.html?sid=101" mce_real_href="http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2007/11/28/victoria_factory.ART_ART_11-28-07_C10_L18JSUK.html?sid=101">Link to Victoria's Secret.: Group Alleges Abuses at Apparel Factory</A>."  By Amy Saunders</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>Women's Wear Daily</U>, November 28, 2007: "<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=493" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=493">NLC: Striking Jordanian Workers Threatened."</A> By Verena Dobnik </DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><U>The Huffington Post</U>, November 28, 2007: "<A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-tasini/victorias-secret-slave-_b_74261.html" mce_real_href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-tasini/victorias-secret-slave-_b_74261.html">Victoria's Secret, Slave Labor And So-Called 'Free Trade'</A>" By Jonathan Tasini</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left>New York Times, November 21, 2007: "<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=482" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=482">Labor Group Says St. Patrick’s Sells Sweatshop Goods.</A>"  By John Sullivan</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left>Associated Press, November 20, 2007: "<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=484" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=484">Group: Churches Sell Sweatshop Crosses."</A> By Verena Dobnik </DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left>New York Post, November 21, 2007: "<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=485" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=485">TERRIBLE CROSSES TO BEAR."</A> By John Mazor and Andy Soltis</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left>New York Daily News, November 21, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=486" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=486">"St. Patrick`s, Trinity Church sell sweatshop crucifixes, group claims."</A> By Edgar Sandoval and Bill Hutchinson<BR> </DIV> <LI> <DIV align=left>New York Sun, November 21, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=483" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=483">"Report: China Makes Crucifixes Sold in N.Y."</A>  By Sarah Garland </DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left>amNew York, November 21, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=487" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=487">"St. Patrick`s pulls crucifixes after sweatshop claims."</A> By David Freedlander</DIV></LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <P>LA Times, July 7, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=414" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=414">"Their Dreams Unraveled."</A> by Marla Dickerson. </P></LI> <LI> <P>Women's Wear Daily, July 6, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/images/guatemala/2007_fribo/070706_WWD_fuentes_comply.jpg" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/images/guatemala/2007_fribo/070706_WWD_fuentes_comply.jpg">“Fuentes Line Factory to Comply with Labor Laws."</A> by Kristi Ellis.</P></LI> <LI> <P>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 5, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=412" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=412">“Guatemalan Kohl’s apparel-maker signs labor pledge.”</A> by John Schmid.</P></LI> <LI> <P>AP, July 5, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=411" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=411">"Factory Agrees to Follow Labor Laws."</A> by Emily Fredrix.</P></LI> <LI> <P>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 28, 2007: <A href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=626084" mce_real_href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=626084">"Kohl's pulls clothing; factory abuse alleged: Fuentes is asked to help garment workers in Guatemala."</A> by Doris Hajewski. </P></LI> <LI> <P>AP, June 28, 2007: <A href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/06/28/ap3869166.html" mce_real_href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/06/28/ap3869166.html">"Kohl's Reacts to Sweatshop Charges."</A> by Emily Fredrix. </P></LI> <LI> <P>Women's Wear Daily, June 19, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=380" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=380">"Daisy Fuentes Line Targeted by Labor Group."</A> by Kristi Ellis. </P></LI> <LI> <P>The Salt Lake Tribune, May 26, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=324" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=324">"New Standards for Trade Agreements May Not Change Much"</A> by Robyn Blumner.</P></LI> <LI> <P>Utne Reader, May/June 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=283" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=283">"Not Your Mother's Quilt: </A><SPAN class=sectionTitle><A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=283" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=283">Terese Agnew needles the establishment one stitch at a time."</A> by James Diers.</SPAN></P></LI> <LI> <P>Inside U.S. Trade, April 20, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=284" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=284">“USAID To Oversee Jordan Labor Reforms, Talks Under FTA Unlikely.”</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Santa Cruz Sentinel, March 14, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/2007/0314Santa_Cruz_Sentinel.pdf" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/2007/0314Santa_Cruz_Sentinel.pdf">"Report Says Watsonville Distributors Profit From Guatemalan Child Labor Exploitation."</A> by Jennifer Pittman. </P></LI> <LI> <P>New York Times, March 12, 2007: "Bush to Press Free Trade in a Place Where Young Children Still Cut the Cane" by Marc Lacey. <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/images/news/070312_NYT_Bush_Guat.jpg" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/images/news/070312_NYT_Bush_Guat.jpg">Page 1</A>, <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/images/news/070312_NYT_Bush_Guat2.jpg" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/images/news/070312_NYT_Bush_Guat2.jpg">Page 2</A></P></LI> <LI> <P>Voice of America, February 14, 2007: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=204" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=204">"US Lawmakers Seek to Crack Down on Foreign Sweatshops."</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Women's Wear Daily, December 7, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=191" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=191">"Hanesbrands Cuts Factory After Abuses"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Winston-Salem Journal, December 6, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/061206_Hanes_ends_contract.pdf" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/061206_Hanes_ends_contract.pdf">"Hanesbrands Ends Vendor's Contract for Pay Violations"</A></P></LI> <LI> <P>Mercury News, November 23, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?Id=180" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?Id=180">"Battle Against Human Trafficking to Continue as Diplomat Moves on"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Winston-Salem Journal, October 27, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=173" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=173">"Hanes Gets Child-Labor Report"</A></P></LI> <LI> <P>Women's Wear Daily, October 26, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=172" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=172">"Advocacy Group Finds Violations at Bangladesh Apparel Factory." </A></P></LI> <LI> <P>L.A. Times, October 16, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=171" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=171">"Group Accuses Jordan of Failing to Enforce Labor Rights"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>IRIN, October 2, 2006: "<A href="http://wwww.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=140" mce_real_href="http://wwww.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=140">Jordan: Bangladesh Workers Protest Against Abuse</A>" </P></LI> <LI> <P>Jordan Times, August 14, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=119" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=119">"[Jordan's Minister of Labor Basem] Salem Outlines Measures to Protect Workers’ Rights in QIZs"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Bureau of National Affairs, July 7, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=70" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=70">"Jordan Cracks Down on Firms Exploiting Foreign Workers in Violation of Trade Pact"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Jordan Times, July 5, 2006: "<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=69" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=69">QIZ Workers Relocated Following Investigations</A>" </P></LI> <LI> <P>Jordan Business, (Editorial), June 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=74" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=74">"The Cost of Labor"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Jordan Business, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=73" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=73">"The Indignity of Labor: Are We Exploiting the QIZ Workforce?"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Maine Public Broadcasting, June 26, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/video.php?id=59" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/video.php?id=59">"Report Targets Sweatshops in Jordan That Make Products for L.L. Bean and Other Retailers"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Jordan Times, June 18, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=66" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=66">"Zu'bi Highlights Benefits of Free Trade Agreement with US-Jordan"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Integrated Regional Information Network, June 18, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=65" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=65">"Jordan - Government Campaign Aims to Root Out Worker Abuse in QIZs"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Petra (Jordan News Agency): June 17, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=68" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=68">"Minister of Industry and Trade Concludes US Visit"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Washington Times, June 17, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=64" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=64">"Jordan Shutting Abusive Factories"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Reuters, June 16, 2006:<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=63" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=63"> "Jordan Cracking Down on Sweatshop Abuses - Minister"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>The Daily Star, May 12, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=47" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=47">"Turning a Blind Eye to Abuse"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>The Daily Star, May 10, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=46" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=46">"Our Workers' Misery in Foreign Lands"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Khaleej Times, May 7: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=42" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=42">"Jordan Moves to Verify Alleged Labor Violations"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>News from Bangladesh, May 5: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=43" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=43">"Bangladeshi Workers Repressed in Jordan, Government Unaware" </A></P></LI> <LI> <P>EmergingTextiles.com, May 5, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=41" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=41">"US Government Asked to Investigate Allegations"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Globe-Israel, May 4, 2006:<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=44" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=44"> "China Main Beneficiary of U.S.-Israel-Jordan QIZ Report"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Agence France Presse, May 4: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=40" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=40">"Jordan Pledges Crackdown on Foreign Worker Abuse"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Women's Wear Daily, May 4, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=38" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=38">"House Democrats Ask Bush to Investigate Jordan Abuse"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>AP, May 3: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=39" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=39">"Jordan Admits Foreign Workers Were Abused in Sweatshops"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>New York Times, May 3, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=37" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=37">"An Ugly Side of Free Trade: Sweatshops in Jordan"</A> </P></LI></UL> <H4>ARCHIVE</H4> <UL> <LI> <P>CFO Magazine, August 2005: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/web_cfo-nosweat.pdf" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/web_cfo-nosweat.pdf">"The Price of a Cheap Suit,"</A> by Joseph McCafferty</P></LI> <LI> <P>Washington Post, July 31, 2005: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/050731_washpost.pdf" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/050731_washpost.pdf">"The Man Who Made Kathie Lee Cry,"</A> by Lynn Duke.</P></LI> <LI> <P>CNN / Lous Dobbs Tonight, July 22, 2005: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=278" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=278">Economic sham called free trade</A></P></LI> <LI> <P>NBC Dateline, June 17, 2005: "<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=109" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=109">The Human Cost Behind Bargain Shopping</A>" </P></LI> <LI>New York Times, April 6, 2004: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=250" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=250">"Central American Deal Ignites a Trade Debate,"</A> by Elizabeth Becker. </LI></UL> <P></P> <UL> <LI>Newsday, March 19, 2004: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=302" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=302">"With Bush Logo, Made in Burma,"</A> by Lauren Weber.</LI></UL> <P></P> <UL> <LI>Star-Telegram, February 15, 2004: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=303#star" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=303#star">"NBA Burma Connection Distrubing,"</A> by Jeff Caplan. </LI></UL> <P></P> <UL> <LI>Associated Press, January 21, 2004:<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=303#AP" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=303#AP">"NBA pulls sweatshirts imported from Myanmar,"</A> by Karen Matthews. </LI></UL> <P></P> <UL> <LI>New York Times, January 21, 2004: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=303#NYT" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=303#NYT">"NBA Pulls Sweathshirts Illegally Imported from Myanmar"</A> by Steven Greenhouse </LI></UL> <P> </P> <UL> <LI>Financial Times, December 4, 2003: "<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=512" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=512">Workers Bar Way to Free Trade in Central America</A>" by Edward Alden<BR><BR></LI></UL> <P> </P> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=511" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=511">"El Tiempo,"</A> Honduras, November 18, 2003</LI></UL> <H5 align=center> </H5> <UL> <LI>Mother Jones, July/August 2003: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/0308_mojo.pdf" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/admin/media/document/press/0308_mojo.pdf">"Keeper of the Fire,"</A> by Charles Bowden.</LI></UL> <P></P> <UL> <LI>The Guardian (UK), March 1, 2003: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=260" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=260">"Misery of rag-trade slaves in Americas Pacific Outpost: Workers in Samoan Sweatshop Beaten and Starved,"</A> by David Fickling.</LI></UL> <P></P> <UL> <LI> <P> The New York Times, September 27, 2002: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=538" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=538">“A Push to Improve Labor`s Lot Overseas,"</A> by Steven Greenhouse.</P></LI> <LI> <P>Washington Post, May 13, 2002: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=294" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=294">"Few Protections for China's New Laborers,"</A> by Philip P. Pan.</P></LI> <LI> <P>New York Times, June 5, 2001: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=304" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=304">"Myanmar Tests Resolve of I.L.O. on Enforcing Standards,"</A> by Elizabeth Olson. <BR></P></LI> <LI> <P>New York Times, March 1, 2001: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=305" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=305">"Memo Feeds Concern That Exports to U.S. Help Burmese Junta,"</A> by Steven Greenhouse. <BR></P></LI> <LI> <P>New York Times, February 6, 2001: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=258" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=258">"Beatings and Other Abuses Cited at Samoan Apparel Plant that Supplied U.S. Retailers,"</A> by Steven Greenhouse</P></LI></UL> <UL> <LI>New York Times, December 22, 2000:<A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=316" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/reports.php?id=316"> "Pentagon Will Stop Importing Burmese Clothes for 1,400 PX's,"</A> by Steven Greenhouse. </LI></UL> <UL> <LI>New York Times, December 3, 2000: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=427" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=427">"Critics Calling U.S. Supplier In Nicaragua A Sweatshop,"</A> by Steven Greenhouse. </LI></UL> <UL> <LI>New York Times, September 16, 2000: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=428" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=428">"Nicaragua Trade Zone: Battleground for Unions,"</A> by David Gonzalez.</LI></UL> <UL> <LI>Chicago Tribune, August 24, 2000: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=430" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=430">"Shopper concern about sweatshop labor carries uncertain price tage for retailers," </A>by Susan Chandler.  </LI></UL> <UL> <LI>Chicago Tribune, August 24, 2000: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=429" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=429">"Anti-Sweatshop crusader targeting Kohl`s stores in latest campaign,"</A> by Susan Chandler and Karen Mellen. </LI></UL> <UL> <LI> <P>Washington Post, March 19, 1998: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=301" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=301">"Chinese Sweatshops Labor for U.S. Retailers, Report Says,"</A> by William Branigin.</P></LI> <LI> <P>The Journal of Commerce, March 19, 1998: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=433" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=433">"Labor Activists Examine Low Salaries in China,"</A> by John Maggs.</P></LI> <LI> <P>Newsday, March 19, 1998: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=434" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=434">"More Heat on Sweatshops,"</A> by James Madore.</P></LI> <LI> <P><A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=403" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=403">KATHIE LEE CAMPAIGN (1996, 1999) NEWS ARTICLES</A></P></LI></UL> <H4>Blog Coverage</H4> <UL> <LI> <P>Jim Hightower, November 21, 2006, <A href="http://www.jimhightower.com/node/5974" mce_real_href="http://www.jimhightower.com/node/5974">"How Glamorous is Child Labor?"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Mission Responsibility Through Investment: <A href="http://www.pcusa.org/mrti/" mce_real_href="http://www.pcusa.org/mrti/">"MRTI engages Wal-Mart over Bnagladesh Factory Conditions"</A></P></LI> <LI> <P>The Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School, <A href="http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/lwp/NLC_childlabor.html" mce_real_href="http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/lwp/NLC_childlabor.html">"Children Found Sewing Clothing for Wal-Mart, Hanes and Other U.S. and European Companies"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Anita Roddick, October 12, 2006 <A href="http://www.anitaroddick.com/readmore.php?sid=604&PHPSESSID=35f26614c66b3eafe29ef2c5b01fa295" mce_real_href="http://www.anitaroddick.com/readmore.php?sid=604&PHPSESSID=35f26614c66b3eafe29ef2c5b01fa295">"Child labour in the garment industry is back, and we must immediately put an end to it!" </A></P></LI> <LI> <P>Anita Roddick, June 14, 2006: <A href="http://www.anitaroddick.com/readmore.php?sid=574" target=_blank mce_real_href="http://www.anitaroddick.com/readmore.php?sid=574">"Watershed Anti-sweatshop Legislation Introduced in the U.S. Congress"</A>; </P></LI> <LI> <P>Batir Wardam, May 7, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=49" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=49">"Making a Difference"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Retail Wire Discussions, May 4: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=45" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=45">"Middle East Conflict: Trade and Retailing"</A> </P></LI> <LI> <P>Natasha Tynes, May 3, 2006: <A href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=48" mce_real_href="http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=48">"Mental Mayhem"</A> </P></LI></UL>