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They made our shoes.
Now they need our help.

Join the month of action against sweatshops, May 2003

May 03 Global Action

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A security guard attempts to block a photo of the Nikomas Gemilang factory in Indonesia. The factory makes sport shoes for Nike and Adidas.
Photo: Ashley Gilbertson/OxfamCAA
Between May 1 (Labour Day) and May 31, thousands of people will be spending one hour each week handing out leaflets outside their local sports store. Eight human rights groups from around the world are taking part. More than 15,000 anti-sweatshop campaigners are being invited to participate.

We want Nike to contribute to the severance pay of 7,000 Indonesian women and men who lost their jobs seven months ago. We want all sportswear brands to make sure that workers' legal and human rights are respected.

We need your help. If we are serious about ending sweatshops then we need to make our presence felt in the place that matters most to the big brands - the place where their products are sold. Don't miss this chance to be involved in the biggest global actions against sweatshops yet attempted.

Participating organisations

The following groups are participating in the month of global actions:

  • Campaign for Labor Rights (US)
  • Campana Ropa Limpia (Spanish Clean Clothes Campaign)
  • Clean Clothes Campaign (Netherlands)
  • Educating for Justice (US)
  • FairWear NSW (Australia)
  • Global Exchange (US)
  • Doson branch, TSK Union (Indonesia)
  • Justice and International Mission Unit, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church (Australia)
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