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Manufacturing
Nike has contracted with more than 700 shops around the world and has offices located in 45 countries outside the United States.[38] Most of the factories are located in Asia, including Indonesia, China, Taiwan, India,[39] Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, Philippines, and Malaysia.[40] Nike is hesitant to disclose information about the contract companies it works with. However, due to harsh criticism from some organizations like CorpWatch, Nike has disclosed information about its contract factories in its Corporate Governance Report.
Human rights concerns
Sweatshops
Nike has been criticized for contracting with factories (known as Nike sweatshops) in countries such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Mexico. Vietnam Labor Watch, an activist group, has documented that factories contracted by Nike have violated minimum wage and overtime laws in Vietnam as late as 1996, although Nike claims that this practice has been stopped.[41] The company has been subject to much critical coverage of the often poor working conditions and exploitation of cheap overseas labor employed in the free trade zones where their goods are typically manufactured. Sources for this criticism include Naomi Klein 's book No Logo and Michael Moore documentaries.
During the 1990s, Nike faced criticism for the use of child labor in Cambodia and Pakistan in factories it contracted to manufacture soccer balls. Although Nike took action to curb or at least reduce the practice, they continue to contract their production to companies that operate in areas where inadequate regulation and monitoring make it hard to ensure that child labor is not being used.[42]
In 2001, a BBC documentary uncovered occurrences of child labor and poor working conditions in a Cambodian factory used by Nike.[43] The documentary focused on six girls, who all worked seven days a week, often 16 hours a day.
Campaigns have been taken up by many colleges and universities,
Nike Research
Manufacturing
Nike has contracted with more than 700 shops around the world and has offices located in 45 countries outside the United States.[38] Most of the factories are located in Asia, including Indonesia, China, Taiwan, India,[39] Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, Philippines, and Malaysia.[40] Nike is hesitant to disclose information about the contract companies it works with. However, due to harsh criticism from some organizations like CorpWatch, Nike has disclosed information about its contract factories in its Corporate Governance Report.
Human rights concerns
Sweatshops
Nike has been criticized for contracting with factories (known as Nike sweatshops) in countries such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Mexico. Vietnam Labor Watch, an activist group, has documented that factories contracted by Nike have violated minimum wage and overtime laws in Vietnam as late as 1996, although Nike claims that this practice has been stopped.[41] The company has been subject to much critical coverage of the often poor working conditions and exploitation of cheap overseas labor employed in the free trade zones where their goods are typically manufactured. Sources for this criticism include Naomi Klein 's book No Logo and Michael Moore documentaries.
During the 1990s, Nike faced criticism for the use of child labor in Cambodia and Pakistan in factories it contracted to manufacture soccer balls. Although Nike took action to curb or at least reduce the practice, they continue to contract their production to companies that operate in areas where inadequate regulation and monitoring make it hard to ensure that child labor is not being used.[42]
In 2001, a BBC documentary uncovered occurrences of child labor and poor working conditions in a Cambodian factory used by Nike.[43] The documentary focused on six girls, who all worked seven days a week, often 16 hours a day.
Campaigns have been taken up by many colleges and universities,
References: DesJardins, Joseph. (2009). An Introduction to Business Ethics (Ed: 4). New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. NIKE, Inc. - The official corporate website for Nike and its affiliate brands.." NIKE, Inc. - The official corporate website for Nike and its affiliate brands.. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. . Nike workers kicked, slapped and verbally abused at factories making Converse line in Indonesia | Mail Online." Home | Mail Online. N.p., 13 July 2011. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. . 5. 1992-1993: Protests at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, CBS’ 1993 interview of Nike factory workers, and Ballinger’s NGO “Press For Change” provokes a wave of mainstream media attention. 6 7. 1996: Nike establishes a department tasked with working to improve the lives of factory laborers. 8 12. 1998: Nike faces weak demand and unrelenting criticism. It has to lay off workers, and begins to realise it needs to change. 13 16. 2002-2004: The company performs some 600 factory audits between 2002 and 2004, including repeat visits to problematic factories. 17 18. 2005: Nike becomes the first in its industry to publish a complete list of the factories it contracts with. 19. 2005: Nike publishes a detailed 108-page report revealing conditions and pay in its factories and acknowledging widespread issues, particularly in its south Asian factories. 20