NIKE viene portata in giudizio in una corte di giustizia in
Australia
--------------------------------- Dal sito di FairWear: http://vic.uca.org.au/fairwear/nike.htm
David vs Goliath
Nike in Court
Melbourne Action: Federal Court, Cnr William and LaTrobe Streets Tuesday 9.30am
6 June 2000
Sydney Action: The Nike Shop, 413 George Street Tuesday 12.30pm 6 June 2000
The Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia, a small
union representing the most vulnerable of Australia's workers is prosecuting the
global corporation Nike in the Federal Court. At last Nike is in Court after years
of concern by International Church, Community and Union groups about the way Nike
treats their workers around the world. Nike's appearance in the Federal Court
in Melbourne on Tuesday 6th June marks the first time that this company has been
called to account for its labour practices in a Court anywhere in the world. Former
Nike Worldwide Director of Advertising, Scott Bedbury says, "they (Nike) underestimated
what it means to be a brand consumers trust. Branding may not be where your corporate
headquarters are...It's how your company treats its Employees. " Pamela Curr of
FairWear says " Nike's treatment of workers both in Australia and overseas is
the issue.
Nike has an apalling record in the lowest wage countries in the world. Here in
Australia we are trying to eliminate the notorious exploitation in the clothing
industry with a voluntary industry Code. FairWear asks Nike as an Olympic sponsor
to lift their game, Just Do It and sign the Australian Homeworker's Code of Practice."
Contact:
Melbourne Action: Pamela 0417 517 075
Sydney Action: Julia 0403 128 013
