College apparel: Poverty wages, abuses plague factories

Garment workers making college logo gear for top U.S. universities deal with long hours, labor rights violations, wage theft and poverty wages on a regular basis. Can universities do more?
College apparel represents a multi-billion-dollar industry. Buying a $35 shirt allows you to blend into a sea of fellow fans on game day. But underneath the surface lies a harsh reality behind how that $35 shirt made it onto store shelves.
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College apparel: Poverty wages, abuses plague factories

College apparel: Poverty wages, abuses plague factories

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College apparel: Poverty wages, abuses plague factories

Vtg 90's MSU Northern oversized hoodie college sweatshirt size L Gear for Sports - Sweats & hoodies

Campus Reform Campus Profile: University of Nebraska Omaha