A growing number of US apparel companies are expressing their concern that there is a pattern of harassment and violence against workers, labour leaders and human rights promoters in the Philippines. At MSN's request, 8 major US apparel brands have sent a joint letter to HE Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines, expressing their concern.

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This excellent reader by SOMO (Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations) profiles five major US based-multinationals that source garment and apparel products from companies on the African continent. It includes information on the labels, corporate sourcing strategy and recent labour rights violations.

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At MSN's request, seven major US apparel companies have added their names to a joint letter to the Philippine government, raising concerns about the alleged violent attacks on workers and human rights promoters in the Cavite Export Processing Zone. Read the letter here.

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