Sweatfree Toolkit
How your community can help end sweatshops
Global Exchange and Sweatfree Communities have developed this toolkit to help you launch a successful sweatfree campaign in your community.
The kit is divided into the five main sections. Each section may be downloaded separately below as a PDF or the complete 69-page Sweatfree Toolkit can be dowloaded as one PDF.
Complete Sweatfree Toolkit (one PDF file) [1]
Sweatfree Toolkit Introduction [2] (.pdf)
I. Taking Action [3] (.pdf)
- Running a Successful Campaign
- Strategy Chart: Getting Organized/Think Strategically
- Sweatfree State and Local Governments
- Sweatfree Public Schools
- Sweatfree Catholic Schools
- Sweatfree Religious Institutions
- Working with Local Clothing and Retailers & Vendors
II. Campaign Toolkit [4] (.pdf)
- Answers to Common Questions
- Fact Sheet
- Sample Outreach flyer
- Sample Petition
- Working with Elected Officials
- How to Use the Media
- Making News
- Fundraising
III. Sweatfree Policy Toolkit [5] (.pdf)
- Core Elements of the Policy
- Sample Policy
- Enforcing the Policy
- Sweatfree Purchasing and Trade Rules
IV. Trainer's Guide [6] (.pdf)
V. Resources [7] (.pdf)