Purdue sit-in against sweatshops

At noon on November 16th, 2006, 11 students from Purdue University entered President's Jischke's private office, refusing to leave until Purdue adopted a policy that would ensure that its licensed clothing is no longer produced in sweatshop conditions.
The students presented a statement of their demands and a list of their grievances.
First and foremost: Purdue must sign onto the Designated Suppliers Program.

The DSP forces Purdue's licensees to provide workers with a living wage,to allow workers the ability of forming a democratic union, and to be subject to Purdue's Code of Conduct.

More information on the DSP can be found at http://studentsagainstsweatshops.org

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[fatkidinabucket]

just about everyone commenting here disgusts me at their ignorance... you actually think these guys did this for fun?... like the Civil Rights activists of the 60s did it for fun? They did it just like my University of Montana did it, and I'm proud of them for wanting to bring about a change and to recognize worker's rights. What are you people doing in your communities to ensure that worker's rights are respected? They couldn't help that their administration is a bunch of right wing pigs!

[Jiffylust]

How cute they think they have perspective.

[NavigatinJ]

dam liberals . . how did they ever get into my conservative purdue?

[cubsrule4712]

I was in the Stewart Center the other day and man their stink from the hunger strike is still in there. Somehow the BO and pot smell from their hippie hair and clothes doesn't come out of granite.

[andrewsurtees]

if there's actually slavery going on, that's already internationally illegal and efforts are being made to stop it; if it's their choice, where's the problem?

[JayD23Purdue]

Couldn't agree more... Great post!

[csaun9001]

What a complete waste of time. You accomplished NOTHING!!!!!!! I went to Purdue and you do not make me proud.

[mattrmc19]

big surprise...prof. carroll just happened to be in the neighborhood and came to speak to the protesters. i'm sure she set the whole thing up,really. between her and harry targ i dunno if purdue has any crazier profs on campus.

[JeffSchoenle]

Hahahaha I go to Purdue, look at the rastas!!

[darky5k1987]

And besides, a majority are small children, ranging from 4 to the teen years. A lot are taken there after being bought on the black market as slaves. It's not like getting a job at McDonalds here in the US