Nike’s continued growth in Cambodia underscores the level of political and labor repression the company has been willing to tolerate in countries that provide inexpensive labor.
The real issue here is that neither Nike nor almost anyone else in this sphere owns a factory. It’s all contract work. So Nike, H&M, whoever, says ‘I need 1 million black t shirts’ and they put it out to bid. Manufacturers from Cambodia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, etc. Bid on it and Nike goes with the lowest bid that meets their standard of quality. Workers are paid by the month, not by the piece. Currently the wage in Cambodia, is $208, for six days a week.
If that is not acceptable to you then change your buying habits.
The real issue here is that neither Nike nor almost anyone else in this sphere owns a factory. It’s all contract work. So Nike, H&M, whoever, says ‘I need 1 million black t shirts’ and they put it out to bid. Manufacturers from Cambodia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, etc. Bid on it and Nike goes with the lowest bid that meets their standard of quality. Workers are paid by the month, not by the piece. Currently the wage in Cambodia, is $208, for six days a week.
If that is not acceptable to you then change your buying habits.