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 GAP:
The “Public Eye Awards” Make an
Impact
Jan 2006, On the opening
day of the World Economic Forum (WEF), The
Berne Declaration and Pro Natura will confer
the “Public Eye Awards” for the
second year for particularly irresponsible
corporate behavior. Over 20 corporations,
both domestic and foreign, have been nominated
in the categories Environment, Social Rights
and Taxes.
Read
more >>
'Runaway' employer
at Thailand's Par Garments
Jan 2003, Please find below a request for
action in the case of 149 Thai garment factory
workers who have been left without jobs
and no compensation, and salary and overtime
unpaid after their workplace was suddenly
shut down in December. Par Garment, located
near Bangkok, produced garments for such
international brands as Gap, Wal-Mart, Nike,
and Tommy Hilfiger. Read
more >>
Gap CSR report raises
transparency bar
In its Codes Memo
, from June 2004, the Maquila Solidarity
Network takes a closer look at some of the
FLA's projects, and further focuses on recent
developments and trends in company Corporate
Social Responsibility reports, including
analyses of the recent reports of
Gap , adidas, and several Canadian
retailers. They also profile some new resources
on CSR reporting and relevant issues that
need to be addressed in those reports. Go
to:
http://www.maquilasolidarity.org/
resources/codes/memo17.htm
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