UW Protests, Threatens to Dump Nike for Honduran Abuses

(FINAL VERSION) According to WKOW in Madison:
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"Four months ago, Chancellor Biddy Martin issued the apparel company an ultimatum --
clean up your act, or we'll take away your license to do business with the UW.
That deadline passed April 7, and now students want action.
They chanted in unison, "Show us what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like,"
and carried dozens of protest signs, demanding retribution for Nike workers."
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WKOW has a video of the protest on their site along with the story quoted above:
http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12277517
WKOW also reported:

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"Students want Chancellor Martin to cut the contract with Nike immediately.
"If she cuts it, that's fantastic and we will commend her for it.
We'll be very happy and she will definitely get all our support for making the right decision,"
said student Jonah Zinn.
"I think students are going to be outraged if she doesn't..."
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Although Nike often asserts the independence of contract firms who actually manufacture their
shoes, these are an essential part of a plan devised by Nike founder, Phil Knight while he was a
business student at the University of Oregon, and without them there would be no Nike.
Although Knight stepped down froim his position as CEO of Nike in 2004, he retains his position
as board chairman, and holds more than 95% of Nike Class A stock, which means he is still
100% responsible for the actions of this company.
Having retired from his position as CEO, he now has more time for his real passion, which is golf.

When I first met him in 2000, he was on his way to a golf match in Seattle.

The protests continue, more news is expected from Madison this weekend.

David Roknich
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