The termination of licensing contract with Russell Athletics and renewal of partnership with WRC

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Louisiana State University Students Against Sweatshops
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We, the students of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, believe it to be the responsibility of the university as a place of higher learning to promote human rights above all other agendas. This has recently come under conflict with a recent decision by our university. Support of Russell Athletics, a company that blatantly violates workers rights has recently signed a contract with Louisiana State University. Recently it has come to light that Russell Athletics maintains and utilizes sweat shops spread throughout Latin America with the majority found in Honduras. Working conditions, as told by a former worker, include among other things sixteen hour work days with only thirty minute breaks and sterilization of the workers without their consent. The goal of this coalition is to influence the University to terminate its contract with Russell Athletics.
Another related point is that it is necessary for the university to maintain partnership with the Workers Rights Consortium, a national watchdog group that conducts investigations into claims of worker's rights infringements. Due to budget cuts, Louisiana State University is cutting ties with both the aforementioned WRC and the Fair Labor Association, a similar organization. Over one hundred twenty universities around the country have maintained ties with these alliances and we the students feel that our university should do the same. Through this petition we hope to persuade both the Chancellor and the President of the university to support human rights and dignity even in times of economic hardship.

45 Signatures

Alexandra Bobet
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- Please sign this!
Ceasar LaBauve
Charles Schully
Kameron Kilchrist
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Joan Broussard
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- I cannot with a clear conscience support any University, even my own, that does nothing to ensure fair working conditions and rights for EVERYONE. I refuse to buy products made in sweat shops, and that includes any game day T-shirt with a Jerzees, Russel, or Gildan tag!
Peter Nictakis
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Lacie Laurendine
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- How are we supposed to be a respected place of learning that teaches people to be useful in society when we cannot respect human life?
James
Willow Sells
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Sarah Demmon
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Anice Knight
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Megan Williams
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Devon Arnold
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Stephanie Walter
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Alex Harb
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Sarah Finney
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Jonathan Finney
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Joni Emmons
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Elizabeth Pendleton
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Daniel DePanla
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Margaret Johnson
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Jennifer Byrd
Rachel Guillory
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Katherine A. Boy Skipsey
Jordan Bantuelle
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- I would like to hear a public statement from the chancellor on this issue as soon as possible
Danielle LaRock
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- Please support human rights!
Shannen Holahan
Stephanie Walter
Claire Miller
Claire Ohlsen
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- These work conditions are inhumane and unfair. These Honduran workers do not make livable wages that can support themselves and their families. We support these sweatshops by keeping our contract with Russell.
Jeannie Leeder
Matt Wyatt
Allyson Barbay
Ashley Braquet
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- This is one small step for women, that I'm willing to take.
Amanda LeBlanc
Curtis Haydel
Danielle Williams
Zach LeBlanc
Brent Aucoin
Stephanie Howington
JANET
Ian Brown
Ashley Allen
Elizabeth Clausen
Scott Lawless