FairWear supporters will be at the Federal court 2.30 pm Friday 14 May
Federal court at Cnr Latrobe and William Streets in the City - opposite
Flagstaff Gardens.
We welcome any one who is able to come down to the court for about
half an hour for the directions hearing where Nike, Motto, Swiss
Model and Apple Apparel will appear once again.
Nike and Motto are refusing to give the union access to any records
and further legal action will be initiated to force them to comply
with existing court orders. And refuse to sign the Homeworkers Code
of Practice.
The case highlights not only the rampant exploitative practices in
the industry, also the blatant abuse of the law that many companies
have long been getting away with.
Your support will send a strong message to the industry that the
community cares about the labour behind the label.
If you can't make it to the court you can fax or call a message to
one or all of these companies asking them to sign the homeworkers
code of practice and ensure that the workers making their clothes are
fairly paid. The contacts for these companies are as follows:
John Browne
Motto
157-161 Burnley Street
Richmond 3121
Phone 9428 9211
Fax. 9427 7675
Mr Mal Sutton
NIKE
28 Victoria Crescent Abbotsford 3067
Ph. 9292 9354
Fax. 9292 9446.
Mr Gerry Kramer
Swiss Models Sportswear
46 Robbs Rd
West Footscray 3011
Ph. 9316 8800
Fax. 9316 8801
Mr John Ballantyne
Apple Apparel
1 Regal Drive
Springvale 3171
Ph. 9547 8211
Fax. 9547 0224
Here is a sample letter.
Dear
I am writing because l support the Fair Wear campaign. I have heard
that your company is in court for not following the law about
outworkers and your contractors. I am very concerned about this news
because l care about how much workers are receiving for making your
clothes.
I understand that you refuse to sign the homeworkers code of
practice. I believe you should provide a public guarantee that your
products are made exploitation free. The only public guarantee of
external monitoring is l accept is the Homeworkers Code of Practice.
I will not consider buying any of your products until you have
signed the Homeworkers Code of Practice and are following the law.
Sincerely,
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