Hey Jess Matthews: Sweatshops ARE a Peace Issue!

On Friday, October 12, Georgetown Solidarity committee marched in protest in front of Carnegie Endowment of International Peace and demanded president, Jess Matthews to use her power as a hanesbrands board member to end sweatshops in the Dominican Republic. The rally culminated in an intense tug of war between the menacing powers of corporate greed and the powerful worker's struggle for justice. Jess Matthews, played by a GSC alum, found herself torn between greed and peace, conflicted by her position as president of a large group human rights organization and her role as a board member of union buster and money stealer hanesbrands. End the end, the powers of corporate greed prevailed as Jess Matthews sided with Hanesbrands and ignored the worker's demands. Students and workers, however, will not give up until Hanes rehires illegally fired workers and pays workers the money they're owed. Matthews needs to use her influence as a hanes board member and recognize that sweatshops are a peace issue. GSC plans to continue efforts until Matthews wears both of her hats and stand s for peace.