Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights
Formation | 1980 |
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Type | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Region served | Central America, Bangladesh, Jordan, China, India, Mexico, Japan, United States |
Executive Director | Charles Kernaghan |
The Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights, formerly known as the National Labor Committee (until 2011), is a
The organization suspended operations as of June 2017.[2]
Founding
In 1980, the National Labor Committee (NLC) was founded by
Media attention
In 1996, the NLC met with workers in
Their 1996 discovery and publicity of Gifford's clothing line being manufactured in sweatshops is often cited as the beginning of mainstream media coverage of sweatshop and labor abuses abroad. "Kernaghan will perhaps forever be known as the activist who made Kathie Lee Gifford cry."[4]
Since then, the Institute has exposed the conditions under which many celebrity labels are made, including those of
along with many other clothing labels and companies.Campaign tactics
The Institute investigated alleged sweatshop conditions in
As well as focusing on name-brand companies, the Institute also criticized celebrities with clothing lines from factories with labor violations, utilizing their public image to gain media attention. The organization's tactics are criticized by retailers, apparel manufacturers, and international trade representatives for causing negative press rather than transparently negotiating with businesses.[6]
Legislation
The
References
- ^ ISBN 1859841724.
- ^ "Update on the Institute". Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ Greenhouse, Steven (18 June 1996). "A Crusader Makes Celebrities Tremble". New York Times.
- ^ Duke, Lynne (31 July 2005). "The Man Who Made Kathie Lee Cry". The Washington Post.
- ^ Charles, Bowden (July–August 2003). "Keeper of the Fire". Mother Jones.
- ^ "The Troublemaker". Women's Wear Daily. 6 June 1996.
- ^ "S 367: Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act".