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Students Won’t Sweat It

Under fire for alleged union-busting, Russell Athletic is losing university contracts around the country.

By Micah Williams

The closing of a textile factory in Honduras has led to a battle between garment manufacturer Russell Athletic and U.S. student activists—and the students appear to be winning. In October 2008, the company closed its Jerzees de Honduras factory in the city of Choloma—its only unionized plant in the country. In the wake of the decision, thousands of students on 31… return to article

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    Under fire for alleged union-busting, Russell Athletic is losing university contracts around the country.
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