19/04/2005
Sweatshops to Sweatshirts
Nike have finally released information about the conditions their workers have to endure. It tells of abuse, underage workers, bulling, and long hours.
They have 731 factories, and 1 in 10 outside the US employed workers under the "Nike Standard Age" of 16.
9 out of 10 workers are Asian, and most female. Most are made to work 60 hours a week - exceeding legal limits.
I find it sad that sports men and women accept sponshorship from such a company (and Nike is not the only unethical employer out there). I would like to see the equivalent of Fair Trade in sports.
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Ethical Trainers Kick Off In UK
"From September [2004], ethically-minded shoppers can take another step towards global justice with the UK launch of No Sweat trainers, the pioneering sweatshop-free shoe.
The ground-breaking trainers are made in Indonesia in a union-owned factory. Workers are paid a decent living-wage as well as enjoying a range of other benefits.
James Lloyd from the Fair Deal Trading Partnership which is distributing the shoe in the UK said: “The shoe industry is notorious for the cynical exploitation of developing world workers. No Sweat trainers, on the other hand, guarantee that workers are treated fairly and with respect. They are no longer fashion’s victims.”
In a revolutionary move that aims to improve workers’ conditions within the global shoe industry, each box of No Sweat trainers contains a fact sheet detailing what wages and benefits the No Sweat workers receive. These include:
• Wages that are 20% higher than the minimum wage
• Full medical cover
• Meal and travel allowances
James Lloyd from the Fair Deal Trading Partnership said: “As well as providing British shoppers with an ethical alternative, we’re also sending out a challenge to Nike, Reebok and other manufacturers to follow in our footsteps and publicly disclose exactly how they treat their workers.”
No Sweat Shoes are made to a classic design with a tough canvass upper and are 100% vegan. They are currently available in classic black, pink and Mojo Red and retail from £25.00 and are available from www.fairdealtrading.com or tel: 0870 766 5196
The Fair Deal Trading Partnership is a fair trade company and is currently the sole UK distributer of the world’s only Fairtrade footballs".
www.ethicalconsumer.org
Posted by: ray | 24/04/2005
Good news - Amida Red too
Posted by: Sujatin | 27/04/2005
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