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EXPLOITATION: NIKE AND GAP Credits…. http://www.caa.org.au/campaigns/nike/sweat2.h tml http://www.caa.org.au/campaigns/nike/sweat2.h tml http://News.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/pro grammes/panorama/archive/new http://News.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/pro grammes/panorama/archive/new http://www.newspaper.depauw.edu/1999/10/29_ news_sweatshop.html http://www.newspaper.depauw.edu/1999/10/29_ news_sweatshop.html
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WAGES Inadequate wages Lower than the minimum wage Lower training Wages Examples: Indonesia (Nike) China (All types of Tennis Shoes) Honduras/ El Salvador (Gap)
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WORKING HOURS Long working hours and force overtime to meet production quotas Unpaid overtime after usually after 11pm Only allowed two days off per month No religious leave
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CONDTIONS LIVING Factories usually provide housing Very small rooms Drinking water is scarce Food is subsidized and usually has low nutritional content WORKING Terrible working conditions Loss of body parts in not uncommon Compensation given by companies usually isn’t enough to cover medical costs
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ABUSE PHYSICAL Abuse by supervisors for mistakes Rape of young girls until they are pregnant Workers are beaten for protesting low wages or low working hours MENTAL Supervisors are trained to verbally abuse workers to make them work harder Brainwashing in factory housing to promote loyalty
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EXCUSES Nike believes that they are “Benefiting Indonesia” Examples….
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