MEDIA ADVISORY

April 28, 2006



Contacts:

Jennifer Seneor (951) 764-7484 Christina Kaoh (949) 302-9166

UCLA Social Justice Alliance UCLA Social Justice Alliance

Student Activists Demand that UC Apparel Get out of Sweatshops

"Sweat Stinks: Make BearWear FAIR"



WHAT: The Social Justice Alliance has been working with United Students against Sweatshops on a national campaign to ensure sweatshop free collegiate apparel. Seventeen universities have already adopted the proposed Designated Suppliers' Program and students across the UC system have been participating in actions at each campus pressuring each Chancellor to adopt the program which will ensure a living wage and freedom of association to workers in the factories that produce collegiate apparel. At UCLA, students have been demanding that Chancellor Albert Carnesale make a public endorsement and support the DSP at his meeting with President Dynes on May 3rd. There will be a rally and program including a speaker from Sweatshop Watch, spoken word artists, and student speakers.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006 12:00-1:00

WHERE: UCLA Campus (Westwood, Wilshire exit off of the 405). Beginning at 12:00 at the BruinBear in Bruin Plaza. Program will take place at 12:25 in front of Murphy Hall.

WHO: 100 students including members from Social Justice Alliance/United Students Against Sweatshops, Mecha, Student Worker Front, ASCFME and students from UCR and UCSD.

* To park nearby, exit the 405 at Wilshire Blvd., turning right (east) at the end of the ramp. Turn left on Westwood Blvd. Proceed (past the UCLA Medical Center) to the UCLA parking kiosk to buy a $8 parking pass and get a campus map. Try to park in parking lot 6.

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