Nike And Sweatshop Labor

Since the mid 1900’s Nike has been dealing with the repercussions of the sweatshop scandal, redeeming itself as an industry leader in ethics, and is learning the hard way that they should be more liable about their production. However, there are ways for Nike to eliminate their immoral labor practices and still be a noteworthy company.

Nike, a well renowned and one of the largest shoe brands, has contracts with manufacturing companies whom use foreign workers located in such countries as China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Mexico. As the Nike factory workers strike against them, attention from the media and human rights groups get drawn. Nike was motivated and was working relentlessly to increase profits, despite the consequences. Sweatshops