Labor issues: Russell Athletic loses schools (14 schools that have ended licensing agreements)

[Omaha Steve]

Audio at link.

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2009/02/28/techrussell0228.html

By Ken Sugiura

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Some of the more esteemed universities in the country are lining up against Atlanta-based Russell Athletic over what they believe are improper business practices at a Honduras factory.

Russell, an apparel maker whose partners include Georgia Tech, Georgia and the Falcons, said it is being unfairly targeted.

Tech and Russell agreed in August to a 10-year contract potentially worth more than $20 million.

Harvard, Columbia, Duke, Michigan and Penn State are among 14 schools that have ended licensing agreements with Russell in recent weeks.

Tech, which holds a multi-million dollar deal with Russell to outfit its teams, is staying put, as is Georgia. Messages left Friday with a Falcons representative were not returned.

FULL story at link.

[napi21]

1. I heard that on our news last night. That kind of business losses

will either change their MO or cause them to go out of business.

I know it's a Ga. company, and I now live in Ga., but I honestly don't care! Something has to teach these greedy AH's that they have to do what the A,rican people want or they're GONE!

[Sancho]

2. Thanks! I just forwarded this to our faculty union!

Looks like we have a contract with Russell also, and this was the first I've heard about the Honduras situation.


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