International anti-sweatshops project
A "sweatshop" is defined by the US Department of Labor as a factory that violates 2 or more labor laws.
Workplaces where employees endure harsh conditions and long hours for low wages. Some features of a sweatshop are
Workplaces where employees endure harsh conditions and long hours for low wages. Some features of a sweatshop are
- paid less than minimum wage
- working conditions that do not meet national safety guidelines.
- “For example, a 2009 report from the National Labor Committee focused on the Kabir Steel Yard in Chittagong, Bangladesh, where workers were tasked with tearing down old tanker ships. Workers endured twelve-hour shifts seven days a week, and earned around 25 to 30 cents per hour. They were forced to work high off the ground and handle toxic materials like lead and asbestos without any sort of protection. When one worker was killed on the job, his family was given less than $1,500 in compensation.” (GIC)
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"Sweatshop Deathtraps and Corporate Global Exploitation." - The CON Trail. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 June 2015.
http://thecontrail.com/forum/topics/nyt-defends-fortune-500-s-global-human-exploitation?page=4&commentId=4744723%3AComment%3A480655&x=1#4744723Comment480655 |