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Nathan Vrabel

Dying for fashion - 101 East - Al Jazeera English - 1 views

www.aljazeera.com/...shion-2014317102854441156.html

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    • Nathan Vrabel
      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      I'm not surprised that these workers go on so many strikes, considering the poor working conditions they are put in.
    • Nathan Vrabel
      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      This is an example of globalization because these brands are getting involved in an issue that is outside of their borders. Companies like Adidas are not stationed in Cambodia, but are becoming increasingly involved in the issues. This breaking down of the barriers is an example of globalization
    • Nathan Vrabel
      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      This portion is related to the industry sector. The clothing industry is one of the major industries in the world and the most important industry in Cambodia.
    • Mr. Reidy
      Mr. Reidy on 07 Apr 14
       
      Nathan - Al Jazeera is a very unique media site. I like how it offers a different perspective other than an American one.
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  • Low wages and an abundant workforce, powered mainly by the country's rural population, have drawn major clothing brand names like GAP, H&M, Nike and Puma to Cambodia. Today, the industry is a $5bn-a-year business with almost 550 factories, mostly owned by Taiwanese, Korean, Chinese, Hong Kong and Singaporean companies.
    • Nathan Vrabel
      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      What are the other companies that set up shop in Cambodia?
    • Nathan Vrabel
      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      http://www.thezimbabwean.co/news/zimbabwe/71077/designer-calls-for-revival-in.html This separate current event connects with the importance of the clothing industry. The clothing industry is an important industry in the continent of Africa, a separate region from Cambodia. This goes to show how important the clothing industry is across the globe.
  • Veronica Werner on 07 Apr 14
     
    The inhumane conditions in the factories caused the workers to strike, and this caused great damage to the apparel industry. This is an example that shows why factories in the U.S. are more likely to locate in states with right-to-work laws. These states have lower chances that unions will organize and even strike, meaning that productivity will most likely remain at a high level. The striking workers in Cambodia will probably also demand higher wages, which lowers profits for manufacturing companies.
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  • Katelyn Kopacko on 07 Apr 14
     
    I found it interesting that there were quite a few fires throughout the factories in Cambodia. The government and factory owners don't seem too concerned about it, which makes me wonder if these factories have laws about safety in the work place or not.
  • Elliott Bashore on 08 Apr 14
     
    It's crazy that it took until now for us to start seeing strikes in developing countries where wages are incredibly low. I wonder what the internet censorship laws are like that prohibited them from discovering what the rest of the world was earning.
  • Alec Gehman on 10 Apr 14
     
    Nathan, I found this article to be very interesting and how large this industry is, even in a developing country such as Cambodia. I am surprised to see that in one year this is a 5 billion dollar industry. I also was surprised to find out how many well-known companies outsourced to Cambodia, such as GAP, H&M, Nike and Puma.
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