21 Apr 2008

Sportswear industry shamed by new allegations on working conditions

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Brussels - As the clock ticks down to the Beijing Olympics, workers producing for the international sportswear companies that spend millions on Olympic and athletic sponsorship deals are still working excessive hours and paid poverty wages, according to a damning new report, "Clearing the Hurdles , Steps to improving working conditions in the global sportswear industry ", from Play Fair 2008 (PF08).

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