Re: Re: Re: in praise of sweatshops

[Doug Henwood <dhenwood@xxxxxxxxx>]

Peter Dorman wrote:

> I don't understand this comment.  Demanding higher wages is exactly what
> the anti-sweatshop groups are doing.

Yes. For an overview of what the student branch of the movement is up
to, see
<http://www.thenation.com/issue/000515/0515featherstone.shtml>.
They're demanding that garment makers "comply with a strict code of
conduct--guaranteeing workers a living wage and the right to organize
unions--and mandate full public disclosure of wages, factory
locations and working conditions."

Doug