New Era Cap Company

Paper Summary:

This paper examines how like many companies in the garment industry, New Era's products have commonly been suspected of being manufactured in sweatshops in poor Asian countries. The two countries involved with New Era Cap are Bangladesh and China, countries where many other products are made for American businesses. The paper examines how the conditions of workers are very harsh and looks at how conditions could be improved.

From the Paper:

"Pro Sports Limited is an alleged sweatshop in which New Era Cap has some of its products produced. It is an employer of more than 700 women in the capital of the nation, Dhaka, and is managed by Motawakkel Billah (Role of U.S, 2001). Harsh does not sufficiently describe the conditions that women must work under. The workers who sew not only New Era's hats but also those of nationally recognized Universities'; work typically 68.5 - 70.5 hour workweeks. This includes forced overtime in a hot, overcrowded and oppressive setting. They have to ask for permission to use the bathroom and talking is prohibited (Role of U.S). Not only are the workers forced to work in such an environment for extended hours but also they commonly get cheated for the proper pay. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bangladesh (2007, November 15). Retrieved November 19, 2007, from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bg.html
• Li, R. (2007, July 29). [Interview with New Era]. Format Magazine. Retrieved November 19, 2007, from http://formatmag.com/features/fashion/new-era/
• Maserati, S. (2002, June 11). Decapitated [Editorial]. National Review Online. Retrieved November 19, 2007, from http://www.nationalreview.com/maserati/maserati061102.asp
• New Era says 'sweatshop' label is false. (2002, April 5). Business first of Buffalo. Retrieved November 19, 2007, from http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2002/04/01/daily41.html?jst=s_cn_hl
• New York (2007). Retrieved November 20, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State

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