100+ slave laborers discovered Mexico City - 12.4.2009

Over 100 individuals enslaved in Mexico City were freed. The workers were forced to work over 12 hours a day and were only fed one meal a day. The business was masquerading as a rehabilitation center authorities say ...

STOP ABUSIVE LABOR IN UZBEKISTAN - 12.4.2009

In Uzbekistan, one of the world’s largest exporters of cotton, as many as two million children are forced to leave school and pick cotton in order to meet government-imposed cotton production quotas. This cotton is exported to produce the jeans, T-shirts, and other clothing worn by consumers in the United States and in Europe. ...

Reverse Trick-o-treat! - 9.3.2009

Its never too early to start thinking of Halloween. This Halloween, give Fair Trade candy back! Its trick-o-treating with a twist!...

Over 50 children rescued from slave labor - 8.11.2009

Interpol conducted a raid of chocolate farms in the ivory coast and rescued over 50 children, ages 11-16 representing seven different nationalities. ...

Summer Smores that are slave-free! - 7.23.2009

Make a difference with your summer bbq. Increase the market value of chocolate that is harvested and produced not using forced labor. You can also take action by telling Hershey's and Nestles why you are not using their chocolate!...

National Call-in to Hershey Day! - 6.23.2009

Today is call into Hershey and demand Fair Trade Day! Take five minutes and call into Hershey's! Visit ILRF for additional info....

One-Minute Activist: Working Differently - 6.5.2009

Artists in Residence Brant Christopher explains how you can become a one minute activist by working differently....

Smart Tools to Fight the Complex Global Slave Mark - 6.3.2009

David Batstone discusses how we can fight forced labor in today using innovative tools and smart advocacy...

Press Release: Cadbury Dairy Milk commits to going - 6.3.2009

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Uzbekistani Activists Call For Boycott - 6.3.2009

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Child Labor Alleged at Factory - 6.1.2009

alleged labor violation and recruiting occurring in China where children under the legal age were working to manufacture shoe's using false papers....

Uzbekistan forced to stop child labour - 5.27.2009

Companies refuse to source cotton that has been harvested using state sanctioned forced labor...

Child labor Alleged at Factory - 5.13.2009

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Cadbury to Certify Milk Chocolate as Fair Trade - 3.4.2009

Cadbury Chocolate, one of the U.K. Leading suppliers announced Today that they would source all their milk chocolate as Fair Trade by the end of the summer 2009. The majority of Cadbury's beans come from Ghana where slavery was formerly extremely prevalent in the supply chain. Today, Ghana supports a growing number of Fair Trade Certified farms and Co-ops which provide workers with a more then just wage....

The Heavy Load: A Demand for Fundamental Changes a - 2.20.2009

Save My Future Foundation released a report detailing extreme human rights abuses by Firestone, including the use of child labor....

Slavery and Supply Chains: What Businesses Can Do - 2.16.2009

Former G/TiP Director, Mark Lagon, discusses what businesses can do to combat slavery in their supply chains. He gave a similar speech during the NFSC Advocacy Days in October....

Handbook on Combating Forced Labor - 2.11.2009

"This handbook seeks to meet the needs of employers’ organisations and individual companies worldwide for guidance on addressing forced labour and human trafficking. It provides practical tools and material for business actors of all kinds, identifying what is and is not forced labour, why it is a significant concern for business, and the actions that can be taken to address it." -ILO Website...