Question

In regard to a Textile industry, give explanations of the below legislation, regulations and codes of ethics which apply to the textile marketing activities.  

1. Anti-discrimination Act
2. Copyright Act
3. Privacy Act
4. Import legislations
5. Industry codes of practice

Answer 1

1. Anti-discrimination Act

Blacks have made dramatic gains in occupational status, and, relative wages

• 1964 - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• EEOC rulings
• Office of the Federal Contract Compliance - Underutilization of black workers

2. Copyright Act

NRA - Government sponsored Cartel; restraint of trade, industry-wide combination

NRA Silk Textile Industry Code, 1933 - No employer shall print, take orders for, design not registered with the Textile Design Registration Bureau of the Silk Association of America; the legislation was struck down after a few years

Lanham Act - Federal Trademark Statute of Law

3. Privacy Act

• Fair Labour Standards Act 1938 - gives information on wage, workers, labour practices - It is important to know about the working condition of labour
• Care Labelling Act
• Privacy to the extent that labour is treated fairly

4. Import Legislations

• Consumer product safety commission legislation
• Care Labelling
• Country of Origin

5. Industry codes of practice

• US apparel industry code of conduct - standardized code of conduct for manufacturers, retailers, subcontractors, merchandisers, and, buying agents.
• ILO convention 138

These are for Labour and working conditions. The Laws are for the textile industry - marketing, or, manufacturing.