Media Release 3 December, 2009
Protestors take action against Christian products made in sweatshops
A youthful gathering of Christians will sing anti-sweatshop carols this Saturday to
challenge Word Bookstore to exclude products made with exploited and child
labour.
11.30am - 12.30pm
Saturday, 5 December
Word Bookstore
11-13 Moncrief Road
Nunawading
All media are welcome to attend this picture opportunity event.
Word Bookstore is an Australian retailer that has refused to issue any
commitment that their Christian and Christmas products are not made in foreign
sweatshops.
Within Chinese sweatshops, there are documented cases of gross disregard for
the fundamental human dignity of working people. A recent report by the US
Department of Labor highlights the use of child and exploited labour in products,
including Christmas decorations.
Word Bookstore has repeatedly refused to respond to these claims.
Saturday’s gathering is designed to positively prompt the bookstore to take action
on exploitation in the manufacture of Christian products – known as holy
hardware.
Recently Koorong Bookstore, another high profile Christian retailer, adopted a
fair trade policy to stamp out child and forced labour.
See the Just Holy Hardware website for further information on the issue of child
hardware/
Media enquiries - Michael Docherty, media liaison, 0408 950 702
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