A
web site set up by Noel Jenkins and his students at Hampstead
Comprehensive school who were features on the Mark
Thomas Product. The site highlights human issues surrounding
global trade. An excellent example of good practice.
Nike
Links Below
are a series of links to web sites/pages concerned with the
exploitation of Indonesian factory workers producing trainers
for Nike's subcontractors.
An
online guide covering the 2001 report by the Global Alliance
for workers and communities into the working conditions of Indonesia
factory workers producing Nike trainers.
A
campaign by Global Exchange
(a non-profit research, education, and action center dedicated
to promoting people-to-people ties around the world) targeting
the exploitation of factory workers by Nike. You should take
a look at the frequently
asked questions section on this site for information about
Nike. The links
page contains lots of links to web sites and pages related to
this area.
The
2001 report based on interviews with workers in 17 factories
in Indonesia that highlighted the unacceptable working conditions
of many employees. The report was partly funded by Nike who
contributed £5.4m to the study.