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Playfair 2012 -Fair Games? Not for workers making sportswear for the Olympics

Categories: Articles:Human Rights | Published: 20/05/2012 | Views: 1425
Read the new report Fair Games? on the conditions of workers making goods for the Olympic games. Official Olympic clothing sold by Next is claimed to have been produced in sweatshop conditions in Sri Lanka. The allegation comes days after the high street chain unveiled the formal outfits that Team GB will wear at the opening ceremony. TAKE ACTION: Following the shocking findings of the report, you can contact brands producing kit for Olympic consumers, athletes and volunteers, to tell them to do more to protect workers' rights. Read more at the Independent on Sunday

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