Articles Tagged ‘Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation’

University joins Worker Rights Consortium

By alana Victor · Daily Trojan

April 10, 2013 at 11:47 pm

University joins Worker Rights Consortium

Worker Rights Constortium aims to end the production of USC apparel in sweatshops.

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Letter to the editor

February 26, 2013 at 9:41 pm

’ SC apparel needs closer look Dear USC Community, As faculty on campus, our labor is valued for our expertise in our fields and our teaching.  Many students look up to us, and we help them find the paths they need to pursue professional life-long goals. But for those interested in making positive change on [...]

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SCALE hosts vigil for workers

By morgan greenwald · Daily Trojan

November 29, 2012 at 11:14 pm

SCALE hosts vigil for workers

The Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation organized a candlelight vigil Thursday.

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USC must respect students’ free speech

By Francesca Bessey · Daily Trojan

November 13, 2012 at 8:56 pm

USC must respect students’ free speech

There was an embarassing incident last Thursday when an administration employee instructed Dept. of Public Safety officers to throw three doctorate students out of an event celebrating the groundbreaking of Wallis Annenberg Hall on suspicion of being protestors. The three second-year Ph.D. communication students — Alex Leavitt, Emma Bloomfield and Marcus Shepard — were falsely [...]

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Group protests USC apparel from sweatshops

By daniel rothberg · Daily Trojan

October 24, 2012 at 11:29 pm

Group protests USC apparel from sweatshops

Members of the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation protested on campus Wednesday.

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“USC, sweat-freeâ€

April 19, 2012 at 11:05 pm

“USC, sweat-freeâ€

Max Hoiland, a member of  the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation and a senior majoring in cinematic arts-critical studies, leads a group of students near the intersection of Hoover Street and Jefferson Boulevard on Thursday. The students were protesting against USC because some USC apparel is made in sweat shops.

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Workers deserve justice

By mellissa linton · Daily Trojan

November 8, 2011 at 8:50 pm

Workers deserve justice

USC has made a mistake by not keeping campus’ labor issues publicized and transparent.

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Groups rally to support peaceful protests

By rachel bracker · Daily Trojan

April 21, 2011 at 10:23 pm

Groups rally to support peaceful protests

About 40 people marched around campus holding signs to clear up protest stereotypes.

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SCALE finds success in Russell case

By kate erickson · Daily Trojan

November 22, 2009 at 7:04 pm

The coalition pushed for USC to sever ties with the company accused of unfair labor practices.

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Back for more, SCALE pushes USC on labor rights

By danielle nisimov · Daily Trojan

October 29, 2009 at 10:34 pm

Back for more, SCALE pushes USC on labor rights

Delay in evaluation of clothes supplier prompts coalition’s demand.

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