tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755666.post887987637771687391..comments2010-09-18T13:20:34.760-04:00Jackie DeCarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491647767822938866noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755666.post-60099778586781582872010-09-18T13:20:34.760-04:002010-09-18T13:20:34.760-04:00Teresa and Kristin,<br /><br />I&#39;m glad to know my postings are helpful. <br /><br />In terms of calling out the company that persisted in paying minimums, I&#39;d prefer not to do that. For one thing, I try not to be in the finger-pointing camp (there is definitely a role for respectful corporate activism of that sort, but I just don&#39;t play that role.) And it wouldn&#39;t be &quot;corporate&quot; call outs because the folks I have am fortunate to know and work with are usually mission-based companies who are struggling a lot more mightily than many corporations to achieve fair business models. Yes, I get disappointed when they fall short and I tell them so, try to offer my perspective, etc. But I am not going to dilute trust or tarnish their brands to make a point.<br /><br />That said, I&#39;m sure, Teresa, in your research you are coming across products that FLO certifies whose prices or required wages have not been raised in more than a decade. Start there and perhaps check in with TransFair USA (now called Fair Trade USA) about which licensees have a history of committing to more than minimum in a particular sector (as I describe in my book about several members of Cooperative Coffees). <br /><br />Hope it doesn&#39;t sound like I am sending you on a detective mission, but I think process of elimination might work for you. I hope you will share the outcome of your research with me and the readers!<br /><br />JDCJackiehttp://jacqdecarlo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755666.post-68121466545062591162010-09-17T10:01:31.210-04:002010-09-17T10:01:31.210-04:00Hello Jacqueline,<br /><br />Great article once again. Can I ask which company was labeled FT while they paid below necessary prices? Or the source for this information? I am currently researching how FT holds up in the reality of free trade, and it would really help me if you would share that. <br /><br />Thanks in advance!<br /><br />Teresa<br />Funnyface005@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755666.post-42247160180688781232010-09-07T16:52:44.347-04:002010-09-07T16:52:44.347-04:00Jacqueline, <br /><br />Just stumbled upon your blog while doing some FT research. A friend and I are headed to Central America this fall to research producers for a very small clothing line. Fair trade, of course; although certification may be more difficult than we anticipate. <br /><br />Just wanted to let you know that I&#39;ve learned a lot here in a short time. I&#39;ll be reading!<br /><br />Kristinkristinhttp://www.allofusrevolution.comnoreply@blogger.com