Pledge to pay Hondurans pleases Nike critics at UW
The University of Washington said Monday that an agreement reached this week between Nike and laid-off workers in Honduras paves the way for the UW to continue doing business with Nike.
Seattle Times staff reporter
The University of Washington said Monday that an agreement reached this week between Nike and laid-off workers in Honduras paves the way for the UW to continue doing business with Nike.
The UW's relationship with the sports-apparel company has been under pressure in recent months. An advisory committee this year recommended the UW end its contract with Nike because of the poor treatment of laid-off workers.
But Nike announced Monday that it will contribute $1.54 million to a relief fund to be distributed to about 1,500 eligible former workers. The fund will be supervised by a professor at Cornell University and
