Thursday, December 11, 2008

Thank You Sweatshops


From the clothing we wear to the toys our children play with, store shelves are stocked with goods made in sweatshops. Workers labor in unsafe conditions and are paid wages so low they must struggle to feed and shelter their families. The aisles we shop are lined with products made in factories that exploit child labor and fire and harass workers when they try to improve their lives by forming unions. This video reveals the harsh reality of how many stores that we shop at and trust, are victimizing innocent people and children. The worst part is, when we buy a new sweater or pair of tennis shoes, we do not think twice. We are not aware of the situation. We must research this issue so that before we make our next purchase, we are fully aware of the consequences.

1 comment:

A Gam said...

Yeah, its ridiculous how many things we buy come from sweat shops.

I remember there was a music video that I saw on TV which totally made that hit home for me, I've attached a link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdrCalO5BDs

I just thought that this was a really good way to show the way our choices as consumers affect people and children in places we probably haven't thought about.

Brava, Radiohead.