The Importance Of Labor Practices

In recent years, there has been a lot of focus on where our clothing is made and how employees have been treated. My favorite pair of black combat boots that I bought are made in China and one of Target’s main brands called Mossimo. The cost of theses boots were around forty dollars. If I am in a rush, these boots have a zipper on the sides of the shoes making it easy to grab and go in the morning. Target has rules and regulations in place to protect employees that work in these factories. But is that enough to protect Chinas employees? Many employees that work in China’s factories work under harsh and unhealthy conditions. Some employees go days without a day off or are forced to work. As a society becomes more concerned about labor practices …show more content…
In today’s world, many people do not know that the employees who possibly made their clothing work in harsh and unhealthy conditions. I also believe that it is important for companies enforce that the vendors and factories are meeting their regulations, as well as the country 's laws. Many companies such as Target have standards that are put in place to protect their employees, but harsh labor conditions and unlawful practices are still happening. I believe it is very important that companies need to have strict processes in place to promote safety and fair working conditions for the employees of these factories. It is also the company 's responsibility to inform the consumers what the standards are about the company and have annual reports that show that the factories are following their regulations. If consumers actively choose to only buy clothing from companies that enforce fair labor and not shop at stores that do not follow the standards that are put in place. Then maybe manufacturers will shift to adopt and enforce fair labor conditions. With consumers and companies enforcing standards and regulations to promote safety and well being of workers, factories will not be able to force labor on employees, underage labor, and unhealthy living