United States: under pressure from American students, Russell Athletic reopens a factory in Honduras, closed because of the unionization of the workers

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The US group Russell Athletic, a sports apparel maker, has decided to reopen its factory in Honduras following a several months’ boycott of its clothes, which was orchestrated by the students organization, USAS, a coalition of students “united against sweatshops”. 1200 workers of the Choloma factory should consequently be rehired. 
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The US group Russell Athletic, a sports apparel maker, has decided to reopen its factory in Honduras following a several months’ boycott of its clothes, which was orchestrated by the students organization, USAS, a coalition of students “united against sweatshops”.

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