Comments on: The Grisly Truth Behind Soccer Ball Manufacturing http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2008/10/04/the-grisly-truth-behind-soccer-ball-manufacturing/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Scott James /2008/10/04/the-grisly-truth-behind-soccer-ball-manufacturing/#comment-405 Scott James Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:55:23 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/?p=757#comment-405 Katie, you'll be pleased to know that we've launched an alternative product line of certified Fair Trade soccer balls (and more) for the North American market. The Fair Trade third-party certification ensures the adults who stitched the sports balls are paid a fair living wage and ensured healthy working conditions. You can learn more on our blog at www.fairtradesports.com. We'd love to have you stop by for a visit. - Scott James Fair Trade Sports Blog: www.fairtradesports.com Eco-Certified Fair Trade soccer balls and more! Katie, you’ll be pleased to know that we’ve launched an alternative product line of certified Fair Trade soccer balls (and more) for the North American market. The Fair Trade third-party certification ensures the adults who stitched the sports balls are paid a fair living wage and ensured healthy working conditions.

You can learn more on our blog at http://www.fairtradesports.com. We’d love to have you stop by for a visit.

- Scott James
Fair Trade Sports
Blog: http://www.fairtradesports.com
Eco-Certified Fair Trade soccer balls and more!

]]> By: Labor Rights /2008/10/04/the-grisly-truth-behind-soccer-ball-manufacturing/#comment-361 Labor Rights Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:14:17 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/?p=757#comment-361 Check out a NEW report on child labor in the soccer ball industry from the International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) here: http://www.laborrights.org/stop-child-labor/foulball-campaign/resources/1733 Check out a NEW report on child labor in the soccer ball industry from the International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) here: http://www.laborrights.org/stop-child-labor/foulball-campaign/resources/1733

]]> By: Shainds /2008/10/04/the-grisly-truth-behind-soccer-ball-manufacturing/#comment-358 Shainds Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:11:45 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/?p=757#comment-358 Thank you for covering such an important issue. I watched this episode and the sickest irony of it all was watching 8 year old children sew the piece on the soccer ball claiming it was "child-labor-free". Thank you for covering such an important issue. I watched this episode and the sickest irony of it all was watching 8 year old children sew the piece on the soccer ball claiming it was “child-labor-free”.

]]> By: Nora /2008/10/04/the-grisly-truth-behind-soccer-ball-manufacturing/#comment-357 Nora Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:06:49 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/?p=757#comment-357 I'm going to use this article in an upcoming unit I'm teaching, in which we'll be examining the status of children in India. Thank you for a great piece, and one that opens the door to necessary discussions of a dozen other things. I’m going to use this article in an upcoming unit I’m teaching, in which we’ll be examining the status of children in India. Thank you for a great piece, and one that opens the door to necessary discussions of a dozen other things.

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