| Chances are, if the company is a big one, it
probably does. Using sweatshop labor is much cheaper than paying employees minimum or
above minimum wage to produce garments. However, if you just want to make sure, or are
interested taking action against a particular company, it's always a good idea to get some
background information first. Here's how: How to get information on the sweatshops a particular
company uses:
1. Use Global Amen's Company Profiles
I've been doing a lot of research myself, particularly
in the area of the garment industry. You might want to check here first to see if I've
researched the company you're interested in already.
2. Use a Search Engine
Type in the company's name and the word
"sweatshop" or "factory" or "wages" or "lawsuit"
and you might be amazed at what you can find. Here are some search engines I like:
Google
C4
AllTheWeb
3. Look on other Anti-Sweatshop
Sites
Anti-sweatshop organizations usually have a fair amount
of info on companies that produce in sweatshops. You can do a search for anti-sweat
organizations, but you might want to try Global
Amen's Research Links first.
4. Look through News Articles
There are quite a few newspapers whose contents are
available online. There are often archived articles from past years too! Alternative news
sources are generally more helpful, but you may find some info in mainstream sources as
well.
Alternative News/Media Sources
Mainstream News/Media Sources |
