USW and CLC to raise human rights concerns about major Canadian retailer

Posted by Business Wire November 21, 2022

OTTAWA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Tuesday, Nov. 22, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will hold a news conference on Parliament Hill to discuss concerns that a major Canadian retailer is failing to ensure that factories in its supply chain are meeting international human rights standards.

Kalpona Akter, Executive Director, Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity, will join USW Canadian National Director Marty Warren to discuss a new step that is being taken to raise these allegations, and what can be done to finally ensure that human rights are respected.

News conference to discuss allegations against major Canadian retailer:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

11:30 a.m. ET

Room 125B, West Block, Parliament Hill.

Contacts

George Soule, USW Communications, at 306-531-9112 or [email protected]

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