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Ebay-backed workers rights project nabs new lease of life, reports Walmart engagement strong

Program director sees shareholder engagement, meetings with top execs, as key to goal of getting labor rights policies on the books at Walmart, Costco and 10 other major seafood buyers

By Jeanine Stewart | Dec. 2, 2014 17:10 GMT
Ebay-backed workers rights project nabs new lease of life, reports Walmart engagement strong
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