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USAS at the University of Washington Pressures Adidas to Pay PT Kizone Workers
14 May 2012 12:25 AM | No Comments
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Hotel Workers and University Students – The Fight Against the Corporate University
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USAS joins with Clean Clothes Campaign to Demand Adidas Pay $1.8 M Owed to Indonesian Workers
10 May 2012 5:00 AM | No Comments
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Louisiana State University USAS Petitions Chancellor Martin to affiliate with the Worker Rights Consortium
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SLAC: University of Wisconsin Chancellor Ward must cut ties to Adidas, end mediation
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nike Archive
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Thousands march on Nike in company’s hometown
Posted on May 1, 2010 | No CommentsEarlier today, thousands from across Oregon and around the country marched on the Niketown store in downtown Portland, just miles away from Nike’s global headquarters. The march on May 1st,... -
Nike on Trial in its Hometown: Portland Community Leaders Call for Fairness after Hearing
Posted on April 28, 2010 | No CommentsThe Nike Truth Tour has made it to Portland after its cross-country journey! Last night, just a few miles from Nike’s global headquarters, the Portland Area Workers’ Rights Board held... -
University of Wisconsin cuts Nike over labor abuses in Honduras!!!
Posted on April 9, 2010 | 1,777 CommentsWe’ll have more updates shortly. The stories are constantly updating, but here’s a decent run-down of the press the story’s gotten so far: Associated Press: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iEOMfb28U9t8n1mL7l-fZpQ1w5oAD9EVTJPG0 Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/04/09/business-specialized-consumer-services-us-wisconsin-nike_7503066.html?boxes=Homepagebusinessnews Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20100409/us-wisconsin-nike/... -
Nike reflects badly on University of Maryland
Posted on March 12, 2010 | 1,824 Comments(Photo: Steven Overly/The Diamondback) On Wednesday, student organizers stepped up the pressure on University of Maryland, College Park to stop doing business with Nike, which owes Honduran workers $2.5 million.... -
Wal-Mart, Nike, others steal $10.5 million in wages from Indian garment workers
Posted on March 10, 2010 | 1,773 CommentsToday, USAS sent out a press release calling out Wal-Mart, Nike and other major retailers and apparel brands for stealing $10.5 million (USD) in legally-mandated wages from 125,000 garment workers... -
Chancellor earns poor grade on labor solidarity report card
Posted on December 22, 2009 | 927 CommentsOn December 14, the Student Labor Action Coalition, a USAS affiliate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, turned the tables on Chancellor Biddy Martin and delivered a giant report card grading... -
Niketown Protests Successful!
Posted on July 13, 2006 | 145 CommentsStudents across the country protested Niketowns this past Saturday, July 29. Check out this article in the Oregonian. -
Hermosa workers in El Salvador demand payment!
Posted on June 16, 2006 | 125 CommentsThe Hermosa workers of El Salvador have been fighting for over a year now for their backpay and severance pay. Recently in a letter to Nike, Adidas, and Russell, workers...