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About this episode

In August 1999, workers filed a lawsuit against Liberty Apparel. However, the manufacturer has used the court to drag out the case and avoid responsibility. To this day, the manufacturer is still using well-known sweatshops in Chinatown and Brooklyn's Sunset Park to produce clothing for Liberty Apparel and their other company, Pretty Girl. On May 30th, 2008 Judge Richard Sullivan issued a court decision rejecting Liberty Apparel's attempt to dismiss the case. In his decision, the judge found that a manufacturer did not need direct control over the factory in order to be held responsible. In this video, Liberty Apparel garment workers and supporters speak of the problems with current Federal and State law, to expose the sweatshop subcontracting system and to call for change. A victory for Liberty Apparel workers will bring us closer towards ending the rampant lawlessness in the garment industry.

• Release Date

  Dec 4, 2008

• Runtime

  28:01