Labour Behind the Label Film Night and speaker

bristol | corporations | event notice Thursday April 17, 2008 12:28 by Anna - Labour Behind the Label anna.mcmullen at yahoo dot co dot uk

China: the real cost of fast fashion

Join Trade Union activist May Wong for discussion and screening of award winning film, China Blue.

Date: Tuesday, 13 May
Doors Open: 7.30pm
Venue: The Midnimo Centre, 163 Ashley Road, St Pauls
Tickets: £3 on entry

Film China Blue is a unique and intimate portrayal of the lives of a group of migrant workers inside and outside a Chinese garment factory. Winner of the IDFA Amnesty Human Rights Award, official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival.

The evening is being hosted by Labour Behind the Label, a campaigning organisation defending the rights of garment workers worldwide. They educate consumers, lobby companies and government, raise awareness, and encourage international solidarity with workers. You will have the chance to get involved in the campaign and find out more about what they do during the course of the event.

Speakers
May Wong, from Globalization Monitor, Hong Kong
Sam Maher, from Labour Behind the Label

We might even have some food and music. Come along for an informative and action packed event!

Check out www.labourbehindthelabel.org // info@labourbehindthelabel.org

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