Each year the state of New York spends roughly $43 million on apparel like uniforms for police officers, footwear, and flags. But despite the fact that the state joined a Sweatfree Purchasing Consortium in 2009 some say New York is still supporting sweatshop labor. Sara Niccoli from the Labor-Religion Coalition of New York States, Yannick Etienne from the Haitian Worker Advocacy Organization, and Casey Sweeney from the United Students Against Sweatshops talk about the issue.

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