Salvation Army/Domsey Trading Corp., 1990

File — Box: 20, Folder: 35

Scope and Contents

Memo to Mazur from ILGWU international relations director Michele Briones re worldwide campaign against Domsey Trading Corp., Brooklyn, NY, for its abuse of workers, July 22, 1990; letters from Mazur and from Rev. Jesse Jackson, National Rainbow Coalition, to Salvation Army official noting profits made by Domsey from buying clothing contributions from Salvation Army and reselling them in African and other Third World nations, describing abuse of workers, asking for meeting, July 19 and 23, 1990; letter from Domsey Fiber Corporation/Domsey International Sales Corporation president to National Rainbow Coalition expressing offense at Rev. Jackson’s public remarks, July 17, 1990; letter to Mazur from the regional representative of the AFL-CIO African-American Labor Center noting difficulty in tracing clothing shipments in Kenya despite decree banning import of used clothing, July 26, 1990; newspaper clippings; handwritten notes by Mazur

Dates

1990

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The ILGWU Records, except for publications and materials produced for publication, are restricted. Materials created prior to twenty years from the current date are open to researchers only with prior written permission from the Director of the Kheel Center; materials created during the past twenty-years are closed; the minutes of the General Executive Board are closed. For more information contact the Kheel Center.