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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8767
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/sport/trade unions

ICFTU slams exploitation of workers by sports articles manufacturers

Brussels, 11/08/2004 (Agence Europe) - In Athens on Tuesday, as part of its Play Fair at the Olympics campaign, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) held a media event to raise awareness of the unacceptable working conditions suffered by workers manufacturing sports articles. The issue is particularly relevant at the present time, since manufacturers aim to provide as many of the most fashionable sports articles in time for the Olympics, along with the cheapest and...