Labor conditions at factories producing uniforms, apparel and textiles used by federal and state governments came under increased scrutiny last week.

New York State on Thursday pledged to purchase government goods from businesses that adhere to labor laws when it joined the Sweatfree Purchasing Consortium.

Gov. David Paterson said, “I will do everything I can to ensure that state government funds are not used to support sweatshop conditions.”...

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