California considers ethical supply chain legislation
31 Mar 2010
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 21st March 2010
Businesses hoping to secure state contracts in California may soon face a daunting task: guaranteeing that their entire supply chain is untainted by abusive labor practices.
A bill scheduled to be heard this week in the state Senate would expand California's current anti-sweatshop policy to encompass all raw materials that go into goods provided to the state. The policy also would apply to public works contracts when the cost of building materials exceeds $20,000.
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