Today we were joined by some of our new friends from UCreativa for a visit to the Bor Kar factory in San Pedro de Poas, about an hour and a half northwest of San Jose. We were greeted by Michael Borg, the president of BorKar and one of its principle owners. While Mr. Borg talked to us about the history of Bor Kar, including what it produces, its labor practices, the expected - and hoped-for - benefitsof CAFTA, and much more, we were treated to pastries, fruit, and a variety of beverages. Following a lively question and answer session, we toured the floor of the factory. What we found was much more similar to the working conditions we had seen at American Apparel in Los Angeles and significantly different from the sweatshops we had seen there. Then it was back to San Jose, with a quick stop at a supermarket and bank.
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