An employee of Verite', a widely respected organization that does independent monitoring of factories and workshops around the world, Joinus Consumer speaks to an eager crowd at the salon. They are anxious to get the story behind the story about how the world works. Let me introduce Ms. Joinus Consumer. Joinus has seen labor conditions in both factories and labor camps, and is here to share ways we can help put an end to sweatshops and child labor, here in the USA and abroad. While Organizations like Verite' help by observing the work conditions and pay of workers, it's up to you, the consumers, to make our observations count.
Consumers have a profound influence on how products are produced .
Co-op America has come up with three things we can all do to help. Coreen encourages Joinus. The Guide tells you dozens of ways to help, and even has postcards you can send to businesses you want to influence. Leticia is pretty sure she would die if she couldn't shop on a regular basis. Joinus assures all her listeners.