What other steps has Liz Claiborne Inc. taken to address the sweatshop issue?
Liz Claiborne Inc. has been an industry leader in the effort to improve working conditions. Our general counsel served as co-chair of the Apparel Industry Partnership, a White House-sponsored task force which was composed of leading apparel and footwear companies, consumer advocates, religious organizations, labor and human rights groups. In May 2005 the FLA accredited Liz Claiborne Inc.’s compliance program, along with those of five other member companies. This followed an extensive performance review based upon independent factory monitoring and verification reports of supplier facilities conducted by accredited external monitors and a thorough audit of the required monitoring protocols, training programs and auditing systems in their programs. In June 2008, LCI was reaccredited. Independent monitors’ audit findings are posted on the FLA website as well as the FLA’s report on our compliance at www.fairlabor.org. Endnote: It’s important to us – and we know that it’s important to you –
