And we can work within our organizations and public institutions to develop No Sweat purchasing and procurement policies that increase pressure for public access to information and respect for workers rights. If you re a high school student or teacher , start a campaign for a No Sweat policy for school and athletic uniforms. If you re a university or college student , start a campaign for a No Sweat code of conduct for licensed products and bulk-purchased apparel on campus. If you re a public employee , involve your union in a campaign for a No Sweat procurement policy for staff uniforms and other bulk-purchased apparel. If you re part of an organization that makes bulk apparel purchases T-shirts, hats, jackets, uniforms, etc. work with other members for the adoption of a No Sweat purchasing policy.
Any citizen can start a campaign to reform government policy.
Join with municipal employees and other local groups in lobbying city council to adopt a No Sweat procurement policy for city worker uniforms and other bulk-purchased apparel. Or work with provincial organizations in lobbying your provincial government to adopt a similar policy. Or participate in our national campaign calling on the federal government to require public disclosure of factory locations for all apparel sold in Canada. Campaigns targeting different organizations and institutions will add to the pressure for industry-wide solutions to the growing problem of sweatshop abuses. Successful university campaigns have already forced several major corporations to disclose production locations in order to comply with university codes of conduct.