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Questions about sweatshops

Jul 3 2007 - 3:57pm

What is a maquila? [0]

  • What is a sweatshop? [0]
  • Why do some companies employ children? [0]
  • Won't abolishing child labour just hurt working children and their families? [0]
  • What kind of regulations would protect the rights of children and youth? [0]
  • What seems like a low wage for consumers and activists in Northern countries may be okay in those countries, right? Aren't they paid the minimum wage! [0]
  • Will asking for improved conditions mean the cost of clothing will go up? [0]
  • Why don't sweatshop workers just find other work or organize a union? [0]
  • Isn't it good that these workers at least have a job? [0]
  • What are garment workers doing to improve their situation? [0]
  • Isn't it the government's job to make sure there are decent working conditions? [0]
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