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U. keeps Russell Athletic contract despite anti-union allegations

Written by Jack Ackerman, Senior Writer
Published: Thursday, March 5th, 2009
The University will continue its merchandising relationship with Russell Athletic despite allegations that the apparel giant took anti-union actions, Vice President and Secretary Bob Durkee ’69 said in an interview Wednesday.

Russell Athletic, one of a number of firms which ...

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  • 9:42 a.m. on March 5th, 2009
    Posted by
    red

    It is good to hear that the University has not yet turned into a shill for Big Labor.

  • 10:21 a.m. on March 5th, 2009
    Posted by
    PWR Supporter

    @red

    are you really calling 2,000 destitute workers in Honduras "Big Labor"? Some of these workers are now receiving death threats because this factory closed!

    You stay classy, red.

  • 2:08 p.m. on March 5th, 2009
    Posted by
    Disappointed alum...

    PU has decided to defend and keep reaping licensing revenue from a company that has, by every account, serially violated worker rights. I guess for this year's annual giving contribution, I'll just forward the mailing to Russell...

  • 3:08 p.m. on March 5th, 2009
    Posted by
    Does union labor build Peter Lewis' Xanadus?

    The nice liberals in Nassau Hall actually employ almost-entirely non-union construction labor on campus. Thus all the white guys doing the building and fixing. The paucity of black and brown faces is for a reason.

  • 2:39 p.m. on April 15th, 2009
    Posted by
    Cardozzi

    I happened on this article during my research of this issue on behalf of a major retailer. I had hoped to find reasoned commentary, maybe even a rationale for behavior of both union activists (foothold in South America) and corporate doggedness (anti-union avarice prompted by socially ignorant consumers). To be sure, my hopes were dashed.

  • 5:39 p.m. on Nov. 9th, 2009
    Posted by
    ashamed

    Russell continues to use this article and Princeton's contract with Russell in their campaign of lies. Princeton should be ashamed.

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