The Sweatfree Purchasing Consortium assists member governments in meeting their goals for responsible sweatshop-free purchasing. It meets a critical need for information about supplier factories by providing expertise and pooling resources to monitor working conditions and achieve compliance with international and national labor standards. We have a moral obligation to ensure [the sweatshop] practice is not rewarded through state contracts and taxpayer dollars.… By using our combined state procurement power, we can impart real change. |