[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge shirts

[Jacob Appelbaum]

Alex Perez wrote:
> My apologies for replying to myself, but I felt I needed to elaborate
> upon my prior comment. Yes, I realize there are plenty of sweatshops in
> *this* country as well, but American Apparel really is deserving of our
> business, if we have to choose from the aforementioned list. Please see
> http://americanapparel.net/contact/ourworkers.html if you have further
> interest and/or questions.
> 
> From the above URL:
> 
> "The average sewer with experience at American Apparel is making about
> $25,000/yr (i.e. $12/hr, well over twice the federal minimum)"

Hi,

As a counter point to the kindness of American Apparel:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_26/b3939108_mz017.htm

Best,
Jake