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The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women

Garment and Sportswear Industry – 2000

  • RESET

Category:

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Sub-Category:

Sub-Category: GENERAL

Resolution Number:

300.10.31

Club:

Province:

Year:

2000

Status:

Open

Background:

Comments:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urges the Government of Canada to make changes to:The current Canadian Apparel registration system (number on apparel labels) so that consumers will know the name and address of the workplace where a piece of clothing is made.Government of Canada procurement policies favouring the purchases by government institutions of products made under humane working conditions (in compliance with ILO and UN conventions and declarations).FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urgess the Government of Canada, local clubs and organizations to encourage the respective Provincial Ministers to adopt legislation at the Provincial level that would produce these provisions in support of the actions taken by the Government.

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Article ID: 12819