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Support unionized Guatemalan garment workers

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Many members of SLAP at the UW have met with women from two of the only unionized garment factories in Guatemala, Cimatextiles and Choishin. When the owners of Cimatextiles and Choishin threatened to close the factories in order to bust up the unions over the past six months, SLAP teamed up with the UW Guatemala Project to raise awareness about the plight of the Guatemalan workers. The UW Guatemala Project is currently waging a campaign to pressure US apparel brands that source from Cimatextiles and Choishin, including Liz Claiborne, Talbots, and Macy's, to take action and stop the targeted discrimination of workers in two of the only unionized factories in their supply chain. To take action online, click here.

Demand an end to attacks against Chinese workers

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On November 20, Huang Qingnan of the Dagongzhe (DGZ) Migrant Worker Center in Shenzhen, China was seriously injured after being stabbed by two unidentified men. This is the third attack on the worker center in the last two months, and coincides with the center's efforts to raise awareness about legislation that would improve conditions for workers. Email the Chinese authorities today to demand that they condemn the attacks and guarantee the safety of those working at the center. Take action online by clicking here.

Support the UW Student Labor Action Project

Maximize your impact in fighting for workers' rights by supporting the UW Student Labor Action Project. There are many ways individuals can help, from filling out online action alerts on our website, inviting us to give educational presentations to classes or community groups, giving us in-kind donations or monetary gifts, or by becoming a member of our organization. To get in touch with us, click here.

Buy Sweatfree & Fair Trade goods

A lot of people ask UW SLAP where they can buy "sweatshop-free" and Fair Trade goods. In response, we are directing people to an online sweat-free/Fair Trade shopping guide that has been compiled by Sweatshop Watch, SweatFree Communities, and the International Labor Rights Forum. All of the products in this guide are made by workers who are either organized into democratic unions, or worker-owned cooperatives. You can view the guide online here.

Tell New Era Cap Co. to stop union-busting in Alabama!

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In Spring 2007, in an effort to address the glaring problems of low wages, racial discrimination and forced overtime they faced, New Era Cap workers at the Mobile facility turned to Teamsters Local 991 to organize a union In response, New Era Cap launched a vicious anti-union campaign of systematic worker intimidation by the company, including anti-union meetings and anti-union literature. The NLRB is now investigating charges that the company illegally interrogated, intimidated, and terminated workers during the union?s organizing campaign. During the course of the organizing campaign, New Era Cap terminated more than 20 workers. Over the past several months, Teamsters, students, faith-based, and community organizations have come together to support New Era workers in a public effort to hold New Era accountable. Now, on the eve of the holiday season, New Era Cap plans to permanently lay off 20 more workers. Take action online against New Era today, and let them know what you think about firing workers for forming a union! Take action online by clicking here.