Sweatshops and their Impact

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that sweatshops are factories that produce apparel, shoes, and other merchandise where employees, usually women and children, work under extreme conditions for very long hours and very little pay. The author points out that sweatshops became illegal in the United States with the passing of the Fair Labor Standards Act, but many American companies, such as Wal-Mart, maintain their low prices by selling products manufactured in sweatshops. The paper describes many ways that the individual can fight the continuation of sweatshops, such as asking companies to purchase only fair-trade products, purchasing only union-made products, and supporting organizations like OXFAM.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Definition of a Sweatshop
Sweatshops and the Underground Economy
How to End the Proliferation of Sweatshops
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Indeed, changes in the global economy have added to the proliferation of sweatshops. The robust economies of the west and in Asia have created a great demand for apparel and electronics. This coupled with the increases in the costs of living have made sweatshops very difficult to stop. In addition, large discount chains are able to provide consumers with high quality products at extremely low prices. Many consumers do not take the time to investigate why the price of these products are so low."

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