A fundamental Catholic belief is that of valuing and respecting the sacredness of human life. As Catholics, we believe that workers have a God-given right to respect and dignity. These Catholic Social Teachings inspires the "Clean Clothes Campaign." Our focus is to gain a greater understanding of the issue of sweatshops and what we can do about them in a positive way. This is not about boycotting, nor about marching in the streets. It is about making moral decisions. It is about respecting life!
Catholic Social Teaching directs us to be ethical in our purchases. Rather than support unjust labor practices by acquiring T-shirts made in sweatshops, you now have local assistance in finding those made in a unionized factory in US or in a worker owned factory in Mexico or Nicaragua. Purchasing from them will transform the situation for workers and their work places. Other manufacturers will miss your business and hopefully will begin to treat their workers in a more humane way, if only to win you back. You can make a big difference in the lives of workers and their families!
Four Corners of the World Fair Trade Store is ready to assist your purchase of SweatShop Free T-Shirts. They can suggest sweatfree brands which you can order yourself or refer you to a local screener who sources from sweatfree manufacturers.
The store is located at 5401 W Vliet Street in Milwaukee. Visit them or contact them by phone at 414-443-9606 or by email at swift.fcw@sbcglobal.net. See their website at http://www.fairtrademilwaukee.org/
3501 South Lake Drive St. Francis, WI 53235