3 September 2007
Sweatshop Alternatives
In my last article, I wrote about poverty, especially among people who have jobs. Many of the workers living in poverty around the world are working in the clothing industry; most of the clothing available for sale in the US is produced in sweatshops (which we can define as places where basic worker rights are lacking or where the workers do not earn a wage that allows them to support themselves and their families). But there are alternatives. I researched them today and put together a new section on clothing on my personal web site’s Social Responsibility Page, if you are interested.
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Wow, the information about big companies on the Coop America Social Responsibility web site is really depressing. I wonder when it was that people who run big corporations decided the rest of us are of so little value.
You’ve done some great research. I’d like to post a link to your Social Responsibility page on my blog, if that’s okay with you.
Yes, I looked up several companies whose clothes I have been buying regularly, and also found it depressing, especially since I have a terrible time finding any clothes that fit (especially pants and shoes). When I find something that works, I keep buying it for years.
Anyway, sure, it’s fine to post a link to my Social Responsibility page.
–Jennifer