End Walmart Sweatshops!

Author: ILRF | Posted by: septblessing17

Link: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/WalMartsweatshops

Walmart has the ability to impact business as usual because of their large numbers of direct suppliers as well as indirect suppliers. Walmart is leading the worldwide race to the bottom in wages and working conditions. It has capitalized on global trade rules that allow full access to the U.S. market, even if products are made under conditions of extreme repression. Even at a time of great economic distress faced by most other companies, Walmart continues to boost record profits.

Member Comments | Post a Comment

Article: Sweatshop Toys? China's Goods Find US Homes - 2.11.2010
Free Versus Fair Trade Fails to Inspire Most in Congress

Article: 'Real Toy Story' Reveals Dark Side of Toy Industry - 2.11.2010
Making and selling toys isn't exactly fun and games.

Article: Stalking High-Tech Sweatshops - 2.11.2010
How HP's Bonnie Nixon-Gardiner spurred the industry to police worker conditions

Article: An iPod Has Global Value. - 2.11.2010
Who makes the Apple iPod? Here’s a hint: It is not Apple.

Article: Disney Case Highlights China Supply Chain Pitfalls - 2.11.2010
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - In his dim two-room flat, Huang Renzhong showed a visitor a Mickey Mouse statuette and explained how creating Disney figurines during 15-hour work days in a grim factory led to a $90,000 lawsuit...