Ottawa has become Canada's fourth major No Sweat city. Unanimously adopted, Ottawa's Ethical Purchasing Policy is complaints-based and requires suppliers to uphold International Labour Organization (ILO) standards. It covers Ottawa's apparel and fair trade products such as coffee and tea.
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In this issue:
New corporate accountability initiatives in Canada; MFA Forum meets in Toronto; Mexico's 'Espacio'; Life after the maquila
Download Update Vol. 12.1 here
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San Marcos Free Trade Zone, El Salvador
October 18, 1995
GAP Involved in Violating the Rights of Women and Minors
The WRC pleased to report that BJ&B and its parent company Yupoong finally initiated a genuine collective severance negotiation with the BJ&B union this past weekend and an agreement was quickly concluded. Click to read our full update. (PDF format)
San Marcos Free Trade Zone, El Salvador
