Closing down all of the sweatshops around the world would be quite a task, and more than likely do the world an injustice. While the long hours, arduous hard work loads, substandard equipment, unsafe working conditions, health and safety infringements, and extremely low wages are not appealing to us here in the United States, they are a necessary stepping stone for others in impoverished countries. They offer an opportunity for some that can afford them a way out of their current living conditions, make education a reality instead of a dream, open doors that were once not there. While at the same time offering us low priced, or affordable goods. It is the grim truth that large corporations are benefiting by exploiting underdeveloped countries and their eagerness to work. Wouldn't it be nice if there were a standard for all companies to comply with regardless if they are located in a developed or non developed country. Some kind of way to keep them accountable to us as consumers, after all we deserve it. We pay for it!Sunday, April 17, 2011
Sweatshop Conditions
Closing down all of the sweatshops around the world would be quite a task, and more than likely do the world an injustice. While the long hours, arduous hard work loads, substandard equipment, unsafe working conditions, health and safety infringements, and extremely low wages are not appealing to us here in the United States, they are a necessary stepping stone for others in impoverished countries. They offer an opportunity for some that can afford them a way out of their current living conditions, make education a reality instead of a dream, open doors that were once not there. While at the same time offering us low priced, or affordable goods. It is the grim truth that large corporations are benefiting by exploiting underdeveloped countries and their eagerness to work. Wouldn't it be nice if there were a standard for all companies to comply with regardless if they are located in a developed or non developed country. Some kind of way to keep them accountable to us as consumers, after all we deserve it. We pay for it!
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Hey Dina. I think developed countries did earn much more benefits than developing countries did. But what does "much more" mean? More greenback? I would argue that the people who work in sweatshop can come home with a beautiful pink skirt produced in his sweatshop for his wife is much more happy than us who earn a lot of money from it.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree that the sweatshops do open doors for some of the workers, however they are taking costly measures to do so. Great point about the big corporations taking advantage of and exploiting the citizens in third world countries eagerness to make a few bucks.
ReplyDeleteThis post made me alittle sad to read haha dont give up Dina. those scumbags who keep these sweatshops up and running will get theirs eventually. Opportunities for sweatshop workers seems alittle like a contradiction in itself.
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