Matamoros, Mexico

Following the victory of the Kuk Dong workers' fight for an independent union, other maquila factory workers in central Mexico fought their own struggles for union recognition.
This factory, Matamoros, produced sportswear for companies including Puma. Workers were paid as little as the equivalent of £2.50 per day. In 2004 the workers fought back, getting massive support from unions and anti-sweatshop initiatives in north America, Australia and Europe. In the UK, No Sweat organised high-profile protests outside the Puma flagship store in central London.