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Maquila Solidarity Update is published three times a year in English and Spanish. Our 8-page newsletter provides news, analysis and interviews on the struggle to uphold international labour rights in a globalized economy.

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December 20, 2005

Maquila Network Update Vol. 10.4 (December 2005)

In this issue:

Transparency Report Card finds retailers still keeping us in the dark; ETAG Report Card; Asia-Latina Women's Exchange; News & Notes; Will the Sleeping Giant wake up: Whither Wal-Mart?

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October 20, 2005

Maquila Network Update Vol. 10.3 (October 2005)

In this issue:

Ring Shine settles — no thanks to Mark’s Work Wearhouse; US cities go No Sweat; Spectrum tragedy; The future of Mexico's garment industry; News & Notes; New Resources

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July 20, 2005

Maquila Network Update Vol. 10.2 (July 2005)

In this issue:

Garment factory collapse kills 74 workers; Lajat victory; Nike disclosure; MFA phase-out; News & Notes; New Resources

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March 20, 2005

Maquila Network Update Vol. 10.1 (March 2005)

In this issue:

Quota phase-out threatens workers' jobs and rights; No Sweat; Quote phase-out; Gildan; News & Notes; New Resources

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December 20, 2004

Maquila Network Update Vol. 9.4 (December 2004)

In this issue:

FLA tells Gildan… Take corrective action or be expelled; No Sweat Olympics; Wal-Mart wakes up; Clean clothing; News and notes

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September 20, 2004

Maquila Network Update Vol. 9.3 (September 2004)

In this issue:

Faced with damning reports, Gildan decides to cut and run; Pressure on Grupo M; Sara Lee abandons workers; Quote phase-out; News and notes; New Resources

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June 20, 2004

Maquila Network Update Vol. 9.2 (June 2004)

In this issue:

Olympics Campaign takes off running; West coast No Sweat; Haiti reinstatement; NAFTA's failure; News and Notes; New Resources

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March 20, 2004

Maquila Network Update Vol. 9.1 (March 2004)

In this issue:

Mexican human rights activist assaulted for defending workers’ rights; Gildan complaints; Sara Lee; Jean Capital of Mexico; News and notes; New resources

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December 20, 2003

Maquila Network Update Vol. 8.4 (December 2003)

In this issue:

More union supporters fired in Honduras; Mexican jeans workers fight for union; Gina Form victory; Stop Sweatshops Review; News and Notes; New Resources

Download Update Vol. 8.4 here.