An Overview: No Sweat

No Sweat is an unprofitable organisation which is run entirely by volunteers. It aims to fight against sweatshop exploitation from the UK to all over the world with a HQ in London's Kings Cross.

"No Sweat is an activist, campaigning organisation, fighting sweatshop bosses, in solidarity with workers, worldwide."

Child labour, forced overtime, poverty wages, unsafe conditions, harassment of women workers and intimidation of trade unionists are unfortunately commonplace from small, backstreet sweatshops to some of the biggest corporations in the world.

No Sweat stands for:

* A living wage

* Safe working conditions

* Independent trade unions

No Sweat aims to:

* Make solidarity with sweatshop workers and organisations

* Help unionise sweatshops in Britain

* Publicise, expose and help stamp out sweatshop employment

In 2005, No sweat exposed Top Shop, reporting those involved to authorities.

Numerous events are held in London, Sheffield, Glasgow, Brighton and elsewhere in the UK. They show a presence in places such as Glastonbury Festival as well as running a successful comedy night each Thursday in London. The events aim to publicise the plight of sweatshop workers, adults and children, around the world as well as giving a platform to other groups.

In 2009, the BBC news and Times newspapers covered a No Sweat fashion parade outside Primark's flagship Oxford Street store. This event was organised in response to the companies awful labour policies and relationships with subsidiary contractors who make regular use of child labour.

Image Reference: No Sweat (organisation) Facebook page, No-Sweat-organisation

It is organisations like this which help to expose and publicise sweatshop/unethical factory conditions. Through exposure, companies begin to change their policies and structures through fear of loosing companies. These issue need to come to light in order for high street companies to change their ways. Maximum impact will force the necessary change.

References: www.nosweat.org.uk
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