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Students at Purdue University began a hunger strike at the end of November, demanding that the university administration take steps toward becoming a “Sweat-Free Campus.” Currently, as is the case at many universities, Purdue apparel is made in nonunion shops that offer low wages and poor working conditions.

Purdue’s is one of many student campaigns across the U.S. encouraging university administrations to sign on to the Designated Supplier’s Program. The DSP is designed to monitor and enforce codes of conduct for companies that manufacture university apparel.

To pressure the Purdue administration to sign on to the DSP, 15 students at Purdue have been on a hunger strike for over 20 days. Tell Purdue President Martin Jischke to sign Purdue on to the Designated Suppliers Program and begin supporting unionized workers in sweat-free factories. Call 765-494-9708 or write to Jischke at Perdue Hunger Strikers. You can also sign an online petition supporting the strikers at Sweat-free Purdue Petition.

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Wed, 01/31/2007 - 10:59pm