Sweatshops
...ey are subject to a variety of illnesses and viruses, not to mention physical and emotional abuse, as well as sexual harassment from their bosses. This is completely unacceptable, and something needs to be done, but what? Large corporations such as Nike, have realised there are sweatshops going on, but yet nothing has seem to have changed. The executives of these companies are living in their million dollar homes, while the people making products for them might not even have a place to go home to. No one deserves to have to work for 65 cents a day, which is less than one tenth of what minimum wage is in Canada for one hour. In Pakistan it is not uncommon for poor families to sell there children into bonded servitude. Some start by the age of four, and are forced to work 16 hour days, six days a week in unclean dusty factories, where illness is a common occurrence. Although in Pakistan it is illegal for parents to do this, no one really pays attention to that law. The children who work in these factories are subject to beatings, and even more work, if they do something wrong or make an escape attempt. In third world countries there are at least 250 million 5 to 14 year old kids working today. This number could be as high as 500 million if undeclared workers are included. These numbers are unacceptable and something should be done. Some people feel that these children should not be fired but rather, put into safe and humane working conditions, as most of the wage made by them contributes to their family’s income and is needed to make ends meet. Nike executives are living in their million dollar houses while workers who are spending 16 hours a day making their products may not even have a house to go home to. This is completely unfair and needs to be looked at more seriously. Major companies such as Nike can most likely afford to pay their workers more, but why should they? If they spend more money they mig...