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Overseas Sweatshop Abuses, Their Impact on U.S. Workers, and the Need for Anti-Sweatshop Legislation

Full Committee Hearing
Date:  Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Time:  10:00 AM
Location:  SR

The Subcommittee will examine the working conditions in developing countries and the impact on the U.S. economy of importing goods produced in sweatshops.

Testimony

  • Betty Fuentes

    Columbian flower plantation worker and labor activist

  • Sheikh Nazma

    former Bangladeshi garment worker and labor activist

Witness Panel 2

  • James English

    on behalf of Leo Gerard
    United Steelworkers

  • William Jones

    Chairman
    Cummins-Allison Corp.

  • David Socolow

    Commissioner
    New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development

  • Charles Kernaghan

    Executive Director
    National Labor Committee

  • Daniel Griswold

    Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies
    Cato Institute

  • Steven Jesseph

    President and CEO, Coast Guard Systems
    Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production
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