Rachel reveals Russell Sportswear as union busters. Schools are
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Thu Feb-26-09 09:31 PM
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Rachel reveals Russell Sportswear as union busters. Schools are |
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Edited on Thu Feb-26-09 09:32 PM by Hieronymus
canceling contracts with them.
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Thu Feb-26-09 09:36 PM
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Says proud granddaughter of the ILGWU. My seventeen-year-old grandmother was the first to walk out of her sweatshop and onto the picket line over 90 years ago.
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My uncle and aunt and lots of other Jewish immigrants in the rag trade
Look for the Union label When you are buying a coat dress or blouse Remember somewhere our unions growing Our wages going to run the house We work hard, but who's complaining ILGWU is showing the way So always look for the Union Label It means we're able to make it in the USA
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2. It's terrific that several universities cancelled contracts with them. n/t |
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4. I woulda been happier if these schools had cancelled the contracts when the work left the USA. |
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Russell is busting unions in Honduras. Schools liked the Honduras-made stuff just fine.
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