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The Apparel Industry and Codes of Conduct

Author : Sonia A. Rosen

Publisher : DIANE Publishing

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 40,4 MB

Release : 1997-08

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780788145766

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Book Description

Focuses on the use of child labor in the production of apparel for the U.S. market. Reviews the extent to which U.S. apparel importers have established & are implementing codes of conduct or other business guidelines prohibiting the use of child labor in the clothing they sell. Appendices list the companies surveyed & sites visited, provides a sample of the company questionnaire, details codes of conduct provided by the companies surveyed, & includes tables of U.S. apparel imports by region & country (1985-1995). Contains the complete text of the ILO Convention 138. Graphs, charts & tables.







Public Hearings on International Child Labor

Author : United States. International Child Labor Program

Publisher :

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 37,66 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Child labor

ISBN :

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Provides information regarding the use of abusive or exploitative child labour in the production of goods imported into the United States. Comprises written and oral testimony submitted by the U.S. garment importers, their subsidiaries, contractors and their subcontractors, U.S. companies, associations, international and nongovernmental organizations. Includes written statements on child labour policy presented for the record by embassies and government agencies of 45 developed and developing countries.