What Is Sweatshop Labor Ethical
Labor Practices
Brenna Heyne
PHL/320
02/16/2015
Todd Goodling
Sweatshop Labor
Sweatshop labor can be described as work that is performed under conditions that violate normal standards of minimum wage, employment, worker treatment, and workplace health or safety (Govekar, 2006). Sweatshops can exist anywhere and some may argue they can be beneficial and driven by market demands. In my opinion sweatshop labor is unethical and should not be allowed to be used to produce products for any business. Businesses have a lot of things to keep in mind when making decisions but whether their actions are ethical or not should always being something that is considered.
Consumer Demand
Consumer demand can directly impact how companies make business decisions. Consumer demand can dictate the production of goods, which can cause companies to look towards the bottom line in order to maximize profits while minimizing cost. The cost of cheap labor can be appealing when on a budget. This can lead companies to make decisions that are considered unethical. I feel that every person’s health and safety should be put first. There are many companies that have high consumer demand that find ethical ways to provide …show more content…
While each perspective has its own strengths, it also has its own weaknesses. Some people would argue that sweatshop labor is providing people with jobs that cannot find work elsewhere. While this is true, it does not make it right. Immigrants and illegal aliens are accepting these jobs because they do not have any other options. The fact of the matter is that putting these people to work in sweatshops is still unethical. They are still human beings and deserve to be provided with a safe place to work that meets all legal requirements. People will always have different opinions on every matter but ethics should always be considered in the decision making
Brenna Heyne
PHL/320
02/16/2015
Todd Goodling
Sweatshop Labor
Sweatshop labor can be described as work that is performed under conditions that violate normal standards of minimum wage, employment, worker treatment, and workplace health or safety (Govekar, 2006). Sweatshops can exist anywhere and some may argue they can be beneficial and driven by market demands. In my opinion sweatshop labor is unethical and should not be allowed to be used to produce products for any business. Businesses have a lot of things to keep in mind when making decisions but whether their actions are ethical or not should always being something that is considered.
Consumer Demand
Consumer demand can directly impact how companies make business decisions. Consumer demand can dictate the production of goods, which can cause companies to look towards the bottom line in order to maximize profits while minimizing cost. The cost of cheap labor can be appealing when on a budget. This can lead companies to make decisions that are considered unethical. I feel that every person’s health and safety should be put first. There are many companies that have high consumer demand that find ethical ways to provide …show more content…
While each perspective has its own strengths, it also has its own weaknesses. Some people would argue that sweatshop labor is providing people with jobs that cannot find work elsewhere. While this is true, it does not make it right. Immigrants and illegal aliens are accepting these jobs because they do not have any other options. The fact of the matter is that putting these people to work in sweatshops is still unethical. They are still human beings and deserve to be provided with a safe place to work that meets all legal requirements. People will always have different opinions on every matter but ethics should always be considered in the decision making