Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Daily Trojan editors endorse SCALE's struggle

-- and put a fantastic piece in "From the Editors":

Two organizations are trying to make USC switch the factory-monitoring firms it uses to ensure partner companies comply with labor laws.USC Watch and the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation claim that USC's current factory monitor is not transparent enough in its dealings with the university and the companies the school partners with.
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While Nike's human rights record can be debated ad nauseum, USC's record of paying attention to these students groups is clearly lacking. Few groups have the audacity to stage sit-ins at the president's office, and the groups' dedication, at the very least, should grant them a chance to argue their case.
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If these groups are continually ignored, that shows a lackadaisical and detached attitude by University administration.The students at USC should have a voice that is heard loud and clear.

such pieces are part and parcel of the struggle -- they ensure first that we attain the highest ground, and win the ever important war of position.