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York University has adopted its own Fair Trade Purchasing Policy for Apparel. View Policy
A sample letter of support for a university No Sweat licensing policy from a faculty member, provided by Student Against Sweatshops, Trent University. View Letter
A sample university No Sweat campaign petition from the Trent Students Against Sweatshops. View Petition
Sweat-Free Communities maintains a list of US municipal, state and school board policies.
Many universities and some school boards have adopted the Worker Rights Consortium model code of conduct, and joined the WRC's consortium to verify working conditions in licensee or supplier factories. View Code
Trent University has adopted its own Fair Trade Purchasing Policy for Apparel. View Policy
A sample letter of support for a university No Sweat licensing policy from a student, provided by Student Against Sweatshops, Trent University. View Letter
University of Guelph has adopted its own Code of Conduct for Vendors. View Code
Queen's University has adopted its own Code of Conduct / Trademark Licensing Agreement. View Code