The Pros And Cons Of Sweatshop Labor
“Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Whose do you wear?” The issue of sweatshop labor is commonly underestimated in the world that we live in. It is often placed on the back burner due to the fact that many believe it does not directly have an impact on their life. However, this is not entirely true. The practice of this inhumane and poor quality labor has drastic impacts on the pricing of garments from many clothing companies from around the world. Even if one does not take advantage of this labor, their prices are influenced by their competitors who may be. This is an overall issue that is in need of public attention and action in order to bring change to these slave-like means of manual labor.
The first of Gastil’s criteria for deliberation that was …show more content…
Behind the improvement of human life, the next concept that was of value to the deliberation was the effect on the garment prices. This takes into account how the changes in sweatshop labor would change the price of the garments.
The second Gastil’s deliberation that was regarded during the deliberation was the weighing of pros and cons of possible solutions. The benefits that were accounted for included the improved human rights and working conditions of those who previously had been working under sweatshop conditions, as well as a positive image of the companies who employ better quality labor. These benefits include better physical and mental health, …show more content…
The group for the deliberation was well prepared in organizing the main topics of discussion and breaking down three possible approaches for debate. The first solution that was analyzed was the possibility of governmental regulations on the companies that utilize sweatshop labor. That would be done through the initiation of policy and legal restrictions. The second solution include the offering of incentives to companies in attempt to eliminate their use of foreign sweatshop labor. This may include tax breaks, lower tariffs, and subsidies. Lastly, the possible solution of free trade or a hands-off approach was included. By having no intervention in how these companies operate, it would be up the morality of the executives to decide how they wish to manage their
The first of Gastil’s criteria for deliberation that was …show more content…
Behind the improvement of human life, the next concept that was of value to the deliberation was the effect on the garment prices. This takes into account how the changes in sweatshop labor would change the price of the garments.
The second Gastil’s deliberation that was regarded during the deliberation was the weighing of pros and cons of possible solutions. The benefits that were accounted for included the improved human rights and working conditions of those who previously had been working under sweatshop conditions, as well as a positive image of the companies who employ better quality labor. These benefits include better physical and mental health, …show more content…
The group for the deliberation was well prepared in organizing the main topics of discussion and breaking down three possible approaches for debate. The first solution that was analyzed was the possibility of governmental regulations on the companies that utilize sweatshop labor. That would be done through the initiation of policy and legal restrictions. The second solution include the offering of incentives to companies in attempt to eliminate their use of foreign sweatshop labor. This may include tax breaks, lower tariffs, and subsidies. Lastly, the possible solution of free trade or a hands-off approach was included. By having no intervention in how these companies operate, it would be up the morality of the executives to decide how they wish to manage their