Why We Should Not Be Manufactured In Sweatshops

In this era of internet purchasing, sweatshops have become a common way to produce goods in a quick and cheap manner. Sweatshops are great for suppliers because they don’t require them to pay their labor much, if anything at all. Manufactures who run sweatshops commonly use forced labor or child labor. Many of these people are stateless/migrant workers who aren’t protected by law. Sweatshops are a human rights violation that must be brought to an end, and it is up to the companies who outsource to them to make sure it happens. American companies should do whatever it takes to make sure that their products are not being manufactured in “sweatshops” in this era of internet purchases. Companies tend to outsource their labor to third party manufactures and do not audit them for sweatshop conditions. This is a practice this has to change. Companies should not be allowed to get away with “brushing it under the rug.” It is their responsibility to audit theses third party manufactures they are hiring to produce their products. Periodic audits would prevent these sweatshops from operating. Audits should be performed by companies before deciding
to hire a manufacture. Businesses who knowingly benefit from sweatshop labor should face consequences. High fines should be set on companies who exploit this form of labor. Even if they do not own the manufacturing companies who create sweatshop conditions, it is their duty to ensure they aren’t benefiting from it. Knowingly benefiting from a company that uses sweatshop labor is just as bad as doing it themselves. Many consumers would not shop at certain stores if they knew what type of labor was used to produce their products. Companies should have to be more open and honest about where their products are sourced. This would prevent companies from being able to use sweatshop labor. Consumer knowledge in these situations is important when they go to make a purchase. Consumers deserve to know where their products are being sourced from. It is also up to companies who outsource their manufacturing to give realistic manufacturing goals. Often manufacturing companies resort to sweatshop labor because of unrealistic manufacturing quotas set by companies who hire them. Expecting too much from someone is dangerous to employees who are pushed to meet these goals no matter what. Companies should work with manufactures before starting production to see what is reasonable for them to produce. In conclusion, American companies should do whatever it takes to make sure that their products are not being manufactured in “sweatshops” in this era of internet purchases.
It is dangerous for people to work in sweatshop conditions. Most people agree that sweatshop labor is very bad and no one should have to work in those conditions. This is why companies should do everything they possibly can to eliminate manufactures who utilize this labor. This can be done by auditing companies before hiring and while the work is being done, raising penalties and consequences businesses face for knowingly taking advantage of sweatshops, and increasing consumer knowledge about what companies are actively using this type of labor. It is important for sweatshops to be stopped for the sake of the workers and it is up to companies to make that
happen.