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Sweatshop concerns hit apparel with public drive
New York report details sweatshop risks in garment production. It cites 13 000 US sweatshops and overseas facilities where workers earn below minimum wage. Labor Secretary Reich notes industry warnings, retailer actions, and a planned No Sweat campaign with quarterly publicizing of violators and voluntary no-sweat labels. Industry leaders like Gifford and retailers such as J C Penney, Kmart, and Wal Mart pledge inspections and supplier cutoffs. Polls show broad consumer willingness to pay more for legitimate factories, yet critics doubt long-term commitment.
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el Monte
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Wal- Mart
Kathie Lee Gifford
New York
Honduras
Robert B. Reich
Reich
Gifford
Washington
Labor Department
Bling
J.C. Penney
Kmart
Wal-Mart
Marymount University
Arlington