War on Want
War on Want works to eliminate world poverty by highlighting the causes of poverty and supporting grassroots projects.
Primary web addresses
http://www.waronwant.org
Email
mailroom@waronwant.org
Main Address
Development House
56-64 Leonard Street
London EC2A 4LT
56-64 Leonard Street
London EC2A 4LT
Country
United Kingdom
Main Telephone
020 7549 0555
Joined OneWorld
05.02.2001
Features
12.11.2009
As Primark’s new London store opened today, anti-poverty campaigners hung out the retailer’s “dirty washing” in public with a clothes line that cited workers making its clothes for as little as 7p an hour. .
more...Related topics/regions: [Bangladesh] [United Kingdom] [Trade] [Corporations] [Poverty] [Labour]
Image: War on Want campaigns and policy director Ruth Tanner (foreground) with other activists from the charity hanging Primark's "dirty washing" in public with a clothes line that cited workers making its clothes for as little as 7p an hour. (Photo: Carmen Klammer)
05.11.2009
British chancellor Alistair Darling and finance ministers from the world’s leading economies are accused of sticking to policies which threaten higher unemployment and climate chaos.
more...Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom]
04.11.2009
Britain's leading cheap fashion retailer, Primark, today faced accusations of cashing in on the recession by exploiting overseas workers producing its clothes.
more...Related topics/regions: [United States] [United Kingdom]
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