A sweatshop is a factory or workshop, especially in the clothing industry, where manual workers are employed at very low wages for long hours and under poor conditions.
The tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire repeated itself. Over 25 Bangladeshi workers died in a sweatshop who sewed clothes for JC Penney, Target, Abercrombie and Fitch, and many more. Check out the link.
A few blocks from the jewelry factory's entrance in La Paz, Bolivia, Julia and Maria look over their shoulders to see if the night guards are watching. The two young Aymara Indian women shiver in the cold night air and lower their heads as they speak.
As You Sow, an organization fighting for a just workplace in garment factories just published a report on the top brands (Wal-Mart, JC Penney, Target) and scored them on their labor practices. Check out the report for yourself.
So you thought you knew Hollister and Abercromie and Fitch? Wrong! The next time you decide to buy clothing from these companies, check out this link. Look at the price tag of their shirts and compare it to what the manufacturers were paid. Big difference huh?
There is no need for sweatshops! They exist because the greedy people on top cannot get enough of profit. Here are some stores in Los Angeles where you can shop without feeling guilty. Shop with a conscience. Boycott sweatshop companies. Join the movement!
These are the best and worst clothing companies based on human rights, the environment, labor, etc. See for yourself. Can you spot your favorite clothing line amongst the list?
This website gives you information on the working conditions in factories where popular clothing brands are manufactured. The results are astonishing. See for yourself.
