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Nike is never the option. Not their shirts, their sports gear, their shoes. Nothing. I knew this, but today I came across this news report. After this Channel 7 in the UK exposed this, Nike's VP of Social Responsibility said this:
Hannah Jones, Nike's vice president for social responsibility, said she would not qualify the violations as human trafficking but said the investigation is ongoing.
"This isn't about definitions, this [is] about action on the ground to help these workers," Jones said.
Nike can't even admit it and call it what it is. Here's the rest of the article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25970840/ns/business-world_business/
Google Nike +sweatshops and you will see numerous accusations and charges all around the globe. Bangladesh, Honduras, El Salvador, Malaysia just to name a few.
Just because Tiger and Serena and Michael Jordan endorse Nike, doesn't mean anyone else should.
Just because Tiger and Serena and Michael Jordan endorse Nike, doesn't mean anyone else should.
Good to know. You'd think with how much they charge, they could pay a fair wage. So my question is... next time I purchase, what should I get? My last two pairs have been Adidas. My current ones are not as comfy as my old ones which, as you know, met their tragic demise in Costa Rica. I may have to hold a memorial service for them on the one year anniversary.
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