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[Hadoken]

I recently read an article about Nike's operations in vietnam, and it was quite disturbing to me. I knew it was bad, but I didnt know it was this bad. Here are some of the highlights.


-The workers are not making a livable wage. They make an average of 20 cents per hour, or $1.60 a day from their factory jobs, but the cost for eating three simple meals is $2.10 a day.

-Workers cannot go to the bathroom more than once per 8-hour shift and they cannot drink water more than twice per shift.

-It is a common occurrence for workers to faint from exhaustion, heat, fumes and poor nutrition during their shifts.

-Verbal abuse and sexual harassment are frequent, and corporal punishment is often used. One day during our two week visit, 56 women workers at a Nike factory were forced to run around the factory’s premise in the hot sun because they weren’t wearing regulation shoes. 12 fainted during the run and were taken to the hospital. This was particularly painful to the Vietnamese because it occurred on International Women’s Day, an important holiday when Vietnam honors women.

-Women workers have complained about frequent sexual harassment from foreign supervisors. Even in broad daylight, in front of other workers, these supervisors try to touch, rub or grab their buttocks or chests. One supervisor told a female factory worker that it is a common custom for men in his country to greet women they like by grabbing their behinds.

-Health care is inadequate. At the Sam Yang Nike factory, with 6000 employees, one doctor works only two hours a day but the factory operates 20 hours a day.


And the worse part is that a nike shoe costs $1.20 to make, and is sold for $100. So "someone" is making a ****load of money, but yet, they still have to take advantage of they're workers.
But vietnam isnt the only country, this happens from many countries all around the world.

[Frozen]

Hadoken, icould you show us where did you get that article from? Are you sure it's a completely reliable source?

Just by having read that, I can not feel but disgusted and angered. I wish I could express what I'm feeling right now but I could get banned from it


In any case, if that is the truth, there should be something to have been done....... it's just beyond comprehension, it's unacceptable, and I don't understand why the US goverment has done nothing about it.... not only the US, but Vietnam's and any other countries in which the labor cost is so low.

But if you can prove me that such facts are absolutely true, I'll guarantee you that I'll never again in my life buy anything with the symbol of such damnable company.

[Lost_myth]

NO! I can't listen anymore. That is so horrible. They can't get away with that sh*t. IT's just not right, let's fight them.

What the Hell! I don't like it. Some one should do something about it.


Well, I don't buy their stuff as it is.

[Hylas]

I've read other articles in magazines many times about it. The reason why the goverment is not doing anything about it is called profit. It's not the last time you'll read something like that. It's not a novelty nor a surprise ...

[Lost_myth]

I know, I've heard stories like this before. I'm not really surprised I just don't like it.

[Hadoken]

I think we've all heard about this kind of thing in the past. But most of us never really knew how bad it was.
Here's the article. Click on summary on the page to read the highlights.
Nike operations in VN

[Soul Angel]

I've read articles on this in the past but I never knew that it was actually that bad
I feel sorry for the people who have to work in those conditions

[Black Heart]

Yeah, the fact people are still living in these conditions is really sad, even if it's not a novelty. But you know what? People read articles like this one, they feel sorry for a couple of minutes and then forget everything. This ain't really helpful. It's not different from the ones who simply ignore the situation IMO.
Reality is even worse than the words you're now reading in the article, but nobody here, me included, will probably be able to understand the real meaning of living such a miserable life.

[Frozen]

Originally posted by Hylas
I've read other articles in magazines many times about it. The reason why the goverment is not doing anything about it is called profit. It's not the last time you'll read something like that. It's not a novelty nor a surprise ...

Well, I KNOW and I have heard about even worse things, but the fact it is not new nor a surprise does not mean that people shouldn't do anything about it And as Hadoken said, we've heard about it before but actually did not know how bad it was... I knew that their labor cost was miserable and we are giving them loads of money, but I did not know that people was actually been treated like that.......

And yeah, you're right, money moves everything and that's why this world stinks so much.

I'm not buying from Nike anymore, though. (Like if anyone would give a damn about that )

[Hadoken]

I think that is a very good thing for you to do frozen. But there will always be many people still buying blindly from this company, not knowing of its operations. But all you have to do is tell people not to buy from nike, that would probably be the least you could do. And it does help.

And black heart, your right, it isnt helpful to just read and forget. what would be helpful is to actually take action. just say "dont buy nike's". sure, might sound like something stupid to do. telling people what to buy, but if you really want to try and do something about the current situation, then you will tell them.

[jjmoohead]

Until I see a post by CNN or some major news company I am unable to believe a single thing that was posted. I am sorry but everyday i view hate sites about different companies and hear people say things about musicians or actors that just isnt ture. ANTI-ANYTHING sites are usually like the National Enquierer, full of nonsence.

Other company's have been prosictued for simular situations but I think its all just a bunch of garbage since I personally have seen nike shoes made by machines right in America. So please next time post me a site that is not Anit-nike, post me something that is completly straight up like a news web page or a pro nike site that has this info.

Thanks for your time

[Hadoken]

CNN
CNN, again

You happy now?
Just because a site is "anti-something" doesnt mean its ALWAYS nonsense.
And yeah, i'm sure PLENTY of people have seen nike plants here in the USA. Its nothing like the ones overseas. If they were, then nike would be in some pretty deep s***. They dont do it the same way here, simply because they cant get away with it. Its just something for people to look at.
Check the tags on nike shoes and see where it is they're made. There are a lot of them made overseas, dont you think?

[Miki]

I'm sure I won't buy Nike anymore, but what about other stuff? Are you sure other big companies like Adidas and so on are not doing the same thing? Some of their stuff is made in overseas countries as well. The fact we haven't read articles about other companies doesn't mean they're not doing the same thing! What to do then?

[Hadoken]

Buy stuff thats made in the USA? I got no other clue. lol

[Frozen]

I also thought about what Miki said..... I guess I'll just keep buying from any other brands without that "reservation", but I guess that if I find out that they do same stuff as Nike did, I'll do the same as with Nike....

[merylsilverburg]

Yeah, I read about this 4 years ago. Except the one I read was about children and it was posted in my school during my Freshman year. It was happening in another Southeast Asia country, like the Phillipines or Malaysia I forget. They said that the children around ages 7-10 are forced to make the shoes day and night with no breaks and only 1 meal a day. They don't get paid much almost like Had's article, 20 cents an hour also. It makes me mad to hear things like this, but it doesn't surprise me. I think there were many people who were outraged at this, but nothing was done apparently since Had's article proved it's still going on.