Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch Support London Olympics 2012.
I am sure we are all looking to some aspect of the London Olympics 2012 that is billed as the ‘The Most Ethical Yet’.
We must be aware of the millions of workers in third world countries that are employed in the global supply chains of multi-million-pound industries making the goods with the Olympics Logo for the games. These people are not getting their fair share from the vast share from the vast profits generated by the Olympics.
The War on Want Campaign is staging a campaign fighting to ensure that the Games Organisers and Committee follow ethical practices in producing Olympic branded goods - namely Adidas and Nike.
Researchers investigated working conditions in Chinese factories producing goods bearing the Olympic Logo found children as young as 12 years old who should be at school, adults earning 14p per hour and other employees being made to work up to 15 hours per day. China appears to ignore any Human Rights and Health and Safety Regulations.
We should be appalled by this recent modern day slavery which is nothing less than shameful.
PCS support War on Want and we ask you to be aware of the products that are bought bearing the Olympic Logo. Their is a need to regulate and promote decent work (in supply chains) and workers must be able to seek justice in the UK when they suffer explotive practices.
Please visit our stand where we have a display of information.
Venue Warbreck House Canteen
Date Tuesday 24th July 2012
Time 11.30am – 2.00pm
