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Russell Athletic Sustainability Actions

Reopened Jerzees de Honduras

In 2008, Russell Athletic announced it would close Jerzees de Honduras in response to workers' organising efforts. During that year, USAS organised the largest boycott in the history of modern student activism, and won. The company agreed to meet worker demands to reopen the factory and re-hire all 1200 workers, who had been without jobs for over 10 months.

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Joined the Fair Labor Association

When joining the Fair Labor Association (FLA) this company committed to promoting and complying with international labor standards throughout their supply chain. Being granted accreditation implies that their workplace standards program is substantially in compliance with the FLA Code.

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Signatory to Uzbek Cotton Pledge

This company signatory to the Uzbek Cotton Pledge.

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International Accord signatory

This company is a signatory to the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile & Garment Industry. Company signatories commit to disclosing all factories producing for them in countries with International Accord programs, ensuring all listed factories participate in inspection, remediation, and safety training programs, supporting factories to ensure remediation is financially feasible, and contributing to the operational costs of International Accord programs.

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Aligned with Transparency Pledge

This company is fully aligned with the Transparency Pledge, thereby committing to regularly publish on its website a list naming all sites that manufacture its products.

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