Why not just boycott companies that violate worker rights?
A short-term boycott of a specific brand or company can be an effective strategy when it is endorsed by the affected workers and has achievable goals. However, boycotting products without worker support or concrete achievable goals can threaten workers’ employment without achieving improvements in working conditions. The purpose of a No Sweat policy is to channel the public institution’s buying power in a positive way to promote improved working conditions in the industry, rather than boycotting specific brands or manufacturers.
