Gap Pledges Better Work Conditions in India

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 11/20/2007 - 5:00am

Apparel retailer Gap is canceling half of its orders with a vendor in India and promises to donate $200,000 to improve working conditions there.

The move comes after revelations that some of its clothes were made by children as young as 10. Gap says it didn't know that children were hired.

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