"share the wealth" games in manchester
www.nosweat.org.uk | 23.06.2002 12:06
At the end of July and in early August No Sweat ( 
http://www.nosweat.org.uk) plans a series of events to highlight the role of the big
sportswear transnationals who exploit vast numbers of Third World workers - paid a pitance to produce expensive shirts and running shoes.
Read this and help our work!
http://www.nosweat.org.uk) plans a series of events to highlight the role of the big sportswear transnationals who exploit vast numbers of Third World workers - paid a pitance to produce expensive shirts and running shoes.
Read this and help our work!
Saturday 3 August: SHARE THE WEALTH GAMES
March and rally in support of sweatshop workers round the world, demanding the Commonwealth Games organisers take a stand against exploitation.
Assemble 11.30 at All Saints' Park, Oxford Road for march to City Centre.
Saturday 3 August: No Sweat benefit at Manchester Met Students Union, Oxford Road to raise funds for Dita Sari and the Indonesian union federation that organises sweatshop clothing workers.
Dita turned down a $55,000 "human rights prize" from Reebok out of principle. No Sweat aims to raise at least £5,000 to support her union.
Other Manchester games actions include:
Saturday 29 June, 12.00-2.00, leafleting and stall in St. Anne's Square, picket of Nike.
Saturday 6 July: 11-1, leafleting and stall in Market Street, picketing sportswear shops ; 1-5 stall at Unity Festival, Chorlton Park, Chorlton.
Saturday 20 July: 12-2, leafleting and stall in Market Street.
Saturday 27 July: 12-2, leafleting and stall in St. Anne's Square, picket Nike.
Followed by street theatre and more in town.
Tuesday 31 July: Rally
To get involved contact No Sweat Manchester 07951 741 640
mailto:
manchester@nosweat.org.uk
http://www.nosweat.org.uk/article.php?sid=190&mode=&order=0
March and rally in support of sweatshop workers round the world, demanding the Commonwealth Games organisers take a stand against exploitation.
Assemble 11.30 at All Saints' Park, Oxford Road for march to City Centre.
Saturday 3 August: No Sweat benefit at Manchester Met Students Union, Oxford Road to raise funds for Dita Sari and the Indonesian union federation that organises sweatshop clothing workers.
Dita turned down a $55,000 "human rights prize" from Reebok out of principle. No Sweat aims to raise at least £5,000 to support her union.
Other Manchester games actions include:
Saturday 29 June, 12.00-2.00, leafleting and stall in St. Anne's Square, picket of Nike.
Saturday 6 July: 11-1, leafleting and stall in Market Street, picketing sportswear shops ; 1-5 stall at Unity Festival, Chorlton Park, Chorlton.
Saturday 20 July: 12-2, leafleting and stall in Market Street.
Saturday 27 July: 12-2, leafleting and stall in St. Anne's Square, picket Nike.
Followed by street theatre and more in town.
Tuesday 31 July: Rally
To get involved contact No Sweat Manchester 07951 741 640
mailto:
manchester@nosweat.org.uk http://www.nosweat.org.uk/article.php?sid=190&mode=&order=0
www.nosweat.org.uk
e-mail:
manchester@nosweat.org.uk
Homepage:
http://www.nosweat.org.uk
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