Sweatshops stain celebrity endorsed fashion ties
A sweeping report links sweatshop abuses to garments tied to famous brands and celebs. Activists name Nike,Kmart,Wal Mart and Jaclyn Smith while producers in Honduras and Indonesia face long hours low wages and harsh conditions. Reich and labor groups push monitoring. retailers defend inspections and limits.
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New York
Kathie Lee Gifford
Wal-Mart
Honduras
Gifford
Jaclyn Smith
Kmart
Indonesia
Nike
Michael Jordan
Jeff Ballinger
Kernaghan
National Labor Committee
Baracoa
Smith
Jackie (Smith
Labor Department
Reich
the Gap
Land’s End
Guess Jeans
Sears
Jan Drummond
Lifeguard Bosses Poke Fun Over Letterman Skit
The Los Angeles County Lifeguard Service suspended ten guards for a Letterman Top 10 segment filmed with guards at the beach. One guard received three weeks without pay, others were reprimanded or restricted from TV. Craig Hummer challenged the discipline over using lifeguard fame for acting and modeling. Brigitte Bardot urges wolf protection as France opens a 50 acre nature reserve. she donates 100000 dollars to the wolves effort and praises the animal's intelligence.
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Los Angeles
David Letterman
California
Saint-Leger-De-Peyre France
Brigitte Bardot
France
Bardot
Animal Rights Foundation
Europe 1 Radio
Dad
Don Rohrer
Craig Hummer
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Washington, D.C
Shop N Save
Westgate
West State St
Letterman
FOX Antiques
ACE Diamond & Jewelry Brokers, Inc
Southern Park Mall
Market St
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Shoppe Inc
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Belmont Pines Hospital
Churchill-Hubbard Rd
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Ohio
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Melion Bank
Melion Bank Corporation
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FDIC
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