It sets minimum labour standards that manufacturers producing apparel bearing the U of T name or logo must meet. Because universities buy large quantities of apparel, companies listen when they ask questions and make demands. An effective No Sweat code of conduct requires companies producing goods bearing the university name or insignia to abide by basic labour standards and local laws, make public factory locations, and accept independent monitoring of working conditions. Also, check out the No Sweat model purchasing policy on our website. Universities have large bureaucracies and sometimes it s hard to pinpoint who s in charge of policies for licensing the use of the school s name.
Some schools have a whole department or a director who takes care of licensing.
Others leave it to someone in their fundraising department. Still others allow the bookstore manager to make those decisions. Check your school s directory or ask the manager at the bookstore. There may already be a policy on licensing or bulk purchasing. Request a copy and ask how it can be reviewed and amended.