Primark: Cut the spin!
Bristol Primark Opening Hijacked by Protesters
Thursday, 13 August 2009 00:00
13.8.09: More than 30 demonstrators joined Labour Behind the Label to speak up for workers rights outside the opening of Bristol's new mega Primark store today. As well as giving out leaflets and placard waving, protesters made up sweatshop songs and attempted to infiltrate the store.
Campaigners' concern for workers behind Primark's ”UK Sweatshop” shame
Monday, 12 January 2009 12:18
Labour Behind the Label is calling for fair treatment for workers in two Manchester-based Primark suppliers amid concerns that they may face punishment over their legal status after Primark called in the Border Agency to deal with the issue.
Read more: Campaigners' concern for workers behind Primark's ”UK Sweatshop” shame
TAKE ACTION! Demonstrate at Primark AGM
Wednesday, 26 November 2008 17:29
PRIMARK AGM – Friday 5 December from 10.30am
TUC, Congress Centre, 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
PRIMARK's AGM is the most important opportunity this year to put put pressure on the famous high street brand. This annual shareholder meeting is when important decisions get made regarding PRIMARK's policies and procedures.
It is PRIMARK's shareholders who take home the lion's share of PRIMARK's profits and who have the power to make PRIMARK introduce policies and procedures that will ensure the lives of workers are put ahead PRIMARK's pursuit for profits.
LBL and No Sweat, along with Bangladeshi workers from the National Garment Workers Federation and Tara and Stacy from the BBC reality show Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts, will be outside the AGM reminding shareholders that it is their responsibility to hold PRIMARK to account for their failure to do more to protect garment workers rights.
Join us on Friday 5 December from 10.30 onwards to make your voice heard.
Briefing: The truth behind the spin
Wednesday, 26 November 2008 13:17
LBL's new "Cut the Spin" briefing takes a look at Primarks ethical claims and explains why they fail to convince us that Primark is really taking its responsibilities seriously and why the approach Primark and others are taking to ethical trade might never be enough.
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