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Support Students Sitting In At The University of Montana To Adopt The DSP!
For the past two years, students at the University of Montana have demanded that their university ensure that university clothes are produced in factories where workers have the right to form a union and earn a living wage. Today, students are occupying President Dennison's office to demand that the university finally take action. Call, email, and fax President Dennison today to demand that Montana adopt the DSP!
President Dennison: (406) 243-2311
Hello, my name is ______ and I am from ______. I was shocked to hear that the University of Montana is sourcing from sweatshops. I am calling to urge President Dennison to listen to the students, respect the rights of workers, and adopt the DSP. Thank you.
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Subject: Respect workers' rights
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
For the sake of the workers suffering to produce University of Montana apparel, it is imperative that you listen to the students sitting inside Main Hall today. The University of Montana must adopt the Designated Suppliers Program to ensure that workers are paid a living wage and afforded the right to organize a union. I urge you to join the more than 40 other universities that have already taken an active stance against
sweatshop-produced collegiate apparel. In addition, I would urge you to respect the rights of your students to peacefully protest. Refrain from arresting students and adopt the DSP today!
Sincerely,
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Campaign Launched:
April 16, 2008
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Despite supposed commitments by universities and brands, university apparel is still made in sweatshops. This will continue to be the case until brands are forced to make fundamental changes in the way they do business. Until brands truly commit to sourcing from factories in which the rights of workers are respected, a commitment that includes paying a slightly higher price for their goods, university clothes will continue to be made in sweatshops.
It is for this reason that students have demanded, and on 42 campuses won, the adoption of the Designated Suppliers Program (DSP). The DSP will require the brands producing university apparel to source from factories in which workers have the freedom to form a union and earn enough to support a family. In addition, it will require these brands to pay enough for their goods to make this possible. If you would like to find out more about the DSP, as well as how to get more involved, then please go to www.studentsagainstsweatshops.org or send an email to organize@usasnet.org
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