Appeal to shoppers; You Say.
WE all shop in supermarkets - but how much do we know about where
our food and clothes come from? ActionAid's Who pays? campaign has
uncovered Uncovered may refer to: - something "not covered"
- Uncovered (Sirsy)
women workers in developing countries who pick, pack and
stitch stitch (stich)
1. a sudden, transient cutting pain.
2. a suture.
stitch
n.
1. A sudden sharp pain, especially in the side.
2. A single suture. the goods we buy, earning as little as 5p an hour.
Those workers need consumers here to keep shopping - but to also
get involved in the campaign and call on Lord Mandelson to bring in a
new watchdog to make sure supermarkets play fair in developing
countries.
ActionAid is asking people in Liverpool to join the campaign by
visiting www.actionaid.org.uk/whopays.
Tommy Tant, L36.
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