Time to scale up cooperation? Trade unions, NGOs, and the international anti-sweatshop movement
Author(s)
Connor, TimEditor(s)
Eade, DeborahLeather, Alan
Publication date
2004-02-01Subject
Approach and methodology
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Between 1991 and 2002 the international anti-sweatshop movement experienced significant growth. A series of interconnecting international networks developed, involving trade unions and NGOs in campaigns to persuade particular transnational corporations (TNCs) to ensure that labour rights are respected in the production of their goods. While the loose, networked form of organisation that characterises the movement has helped it to grow and progress despite its diverse constituency, arguably a lack of coordination has undermined its ability to achieve policy change. There is a need to develop new forms of global cooperation in order to avoid fractures within the movement and the loss of impetus.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>Pages
10ISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/0961452032000170631