Tag Archives: sweatshops
Experience working conditions in sweatshops through on online game by Labour Behind the Label. I played the game just this morning. The boss kept yelling at me and two of my products were rejected. I virtually worked for three days. I never made my quota and was docked pay for this; two of the caps I made were rejected. I constantly had to make decisions about where the money I was making was going to go – shoes for my … Continue reading
New to Fair Trade? You may be wondering if fair trade products are of good quality as compared to other brands. You may be wondering how the price compares to similar products. Fair Trade products are similar to goods found at national retailers, except that they have been through a process that certifies workers have been treated fairly and paid an industry standard wage. The reason for fair trade is because there is so much corruption in the manufacturing business. … Continue reading
Guest Blogger Suzanne Young-Turcotte of Marketing Engline Voa challenges our social conscious I.Q. Choose True or False for each of the following statements. 1. Cocoa is one of the food products most commonly grown by slaves. 2. Many brands of soccer balls are produced by slave labour. 3. There is a shoe company that gives a free pair of shoes to a less fortunate child for every pair purchased. 4. Bananas, grapes and blueberries are grown and harvested by slave … Continue reading
