http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/10/31/investigators-uncover-more-evidence-of-forced-child-labor-at-factory-producing-gap-clothing/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:55:55 -0500 hourly 1 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/10/31/investigators-uncover-more-evidence-of-forced-child-labor-at-factory-producing-gap-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-6797 More Lead Paint Recalls On Products Made In China. | The Good Human Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:16:55 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/10/31/investigators-uncover-more-evidence-of-forced-child-labor-at-factory-producing-gap-clothing/#comment-6797 [...] to lead paint issues. Although this is a separate issue, it kind of goes along with my post about forced child labor in India and China, as what expense are we willing to pay for the ability to get products for so cheap? This is one of [...] [...] to lead paint issues. Although this is a separate issue, it kind of goes along with my post about forced child labor in India and China, as what expense are we willing to pay for the ability to get products for so cheap? This is one of [...]

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/10/31/investigators-uncover-more-evidence-of-forced-child-labor-at-factory-producing-gap-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-6796 Trina Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:45:43 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/10/31/investigators-uncover-more-evidence-of-forced-child-labor-at-factory-producing-gap-clothing/#comment-6796 GAP needs to release a clear corrective action plan to deal with this. Also the global apparel industry needs to go from voluntary monitoring to legal enforced regulations that have impact on current sourcing practices. This is a problem that is far deeper than the GAP and its going to first take companies like Wal-Mart that have so much sourcing around the world to fundamentally change the way they do business. Its going to take education on the part of the American consumer in that sweatshops will continue because we are not outraged enough to demand a change. Its going to take policymakers standing out to corporate lobbyists when it comes to free trade deals. Finally if you are interested in more specifics, you can see the statement released by the International Labor Rights Forum and SweatFree Communities regarding what GAP and the rest of the industry need to do: http://www.sweatfree.org/release_SFC-10-31-07 GAP needs to release a clear corrective action plan to deal with this. Also the global apparel industry needs to go from voluntary monitoring to legal enforced regulations that have impact on current sourcing practices. This is a problem that is far deeper than the GAP and its going to first take companies like Wal-Mart that have so much sourcing around the world to fundamentally change the way they do business. Its going to take education on the part of the American consumer in that sweatshops will continue because we are not outraged enough to demand a change. Its going to take policymakers standing out to corporate lobbyists when it comes to free trade deals. Finally if you are interested in more specifics, you can see the statement released by the International Labor Rights Forum and SweatFree Communities regarding what GAP and the rest of the industry need to do: http://www.sweatfree.org/release_SFC-10-31-07

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