By the Sweat & Toil of Children: Vol. 4: Consumer Labels & Child Labor

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Year: 1997
Pages: 252
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0756711282

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Andrew J. Samet (ed). Analyzes voluntary efforts, particularly labeling initiatives, to inform consumers that measures are being taken to prevent the use of child labor in the prod’n. of hand-knotted carpets, leather footwear, soccer balls & tea. Nine consumer labeling programs addressing child labor in these industries are discussed. Considers the following elements of labeling programs: the physical label; claims behind the label; the admin. of a labeling program; transparency for the public; monitoring; & enforcement. While this report focuses primarily on the emerging child labor consumer labels, it also describes other efforts initiated by bus. to develop & implement policies prohibiting child labor.

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