Word: nikes
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Members of the Progressive Student Labor Movement (PSLM) strutted their stuff in Nike, Gap and Harvard gear on the steps of Memorial Church yesterday, while announcers condemned the conditions under which their clothes were made...
...Like most clothing manufacturers, Nike and the Gap produce their clothing in so-called sweatshops, where workers--mostly young and female--are subject to horrendous conditions, starvation wages and harsh repercussions if they try to improve their situation," Monteleoni said...
...announcers said that while Nike sneakers can retail for upwards of $200, they cost only $2.35 to manufacture...
...organization is also planning an upcoming "fashion show" to continue to pressure the University. The event will also publicize poor labor practices by Nike...
According to PSLM member Benjamin L. McKean '02, the fashion show will feature students clad in Gap, Nike and Harvard apparel. As they model for passers-by, announcers will highlight the poor conditions under which the clothes were made and pass out anti-sweatshop literature...