Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Anti-Sweatshop Enforcement

How would the Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S. 367 & H.R. 1992) be enforced?
The Federal Trade Commission is charged with investigation of complaints and enforcement. As an added incentive for businesses not to exploit workers, competitors or investors can bring a private suit against any company using sweatshop labor to produce goods for the U.S. market. This includes manufacturers that operate sweatshop facilities in the U.S. as well.

Have you called or written to your members of Congress yet?

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