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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

  1. Betty Fuentes

    Columbian flower plantation worker and labor activist

  2. Sheikh Nazma

    former Bangladeshi garment worker and labor activist

Witness Panel 2

  1. James English

    on behalf of Leo Gerard
    United Steelworkers

  2. William Jones

    Chairman
    Cummins-Allison Corp.

  3. David Socolow

    Commissioner
    New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development

  4. Charles Kernaghan

    Executive Director
    National Labor Committee

  5. Daniel Griswold

    Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies
    Cato Institute

  6. Steven Jesseph

    President and CEO, Coast Guard Systems
    Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production
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