Maquila Solidarity Network

The Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) based in Toronto describes itself as:

"A Canadian network promoting solidarity with groups in Mexico, Central America, Africa, and Asia organizing in maquiladora factories and export processing zones to improve conditions and win a living wage."

The network is the secretariat of the Ethical Trading Action Group (ETAG) in Canada. ETAG is an advocating coalition of faith, labour, and non-governmental organizations. They advocate to promote government policies, voluntary codes of conduct, and purchasing policies that promote humane labour practices based on accepted international standards.

A policy of the network is to launch campaigns to help achieve their stated goals. Some companies or countries being focused on by MSN for a campaign include:

• Nike
• Wal-Mart
• Nation of Burma

Past campaigns of MSN have focused on the following companies among others:

• The Walt Disney Company
• The Gap
• Hudson's Bay Company
• La Senza
• Liz Claiborne
• Mattel
• Woolworth
• Gildan Activewear