Sweatshop labour
Are you aware that most of the clothing that you buy is produced by workers in countries where they are paid a wage below their own countries poverty line? That approximately 95 per cent of clothing is produced by sweatshop labour? Even in Canada and the US there are many underground factories where workers are exploited.
There is currently no list of brand names that do not use sweatshops, but we have provided some extremely good links that will give you an idea of some of the larger companies that use sweatship labour and places that do not.
What most consumers are led to believe is that these large companies and manufacturers are doing a good thing by bringing jobs in developing countries. What is not understood is those workers do not need to starve, be physically and/or sexually abused, threatened and work tremendous hours just to take home a wage that is less than what the poverty rate is.
Consumers need to help make companies accountable for their actions. Get involved on the internet where there are blogs and information sites. Join forces to send letters to companies and most of all, don't support them by buying their clothing. Look for alternatives such as "union made" or "ethical clothing" companies, many of which are listed on the sites we have listed below. Educate your family and your friends. This should not be a "race to the bottom" for companies to make great profits off the back of exploited workers in developing counties and there should never be such sweatshops in our own country.
United Students Against Sweatshops
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