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The fight for fair labor standards emerges as a significant achievement within the anti-globalization movement, challenging the harsh realities of industrial sweatshops. Andrew Ross explores various global case studies, including the plight of Asian microchip workers and controversies surrounding Nike's contracts, to illustrate the movement's impact on corporate practices. This inquiry highlights the power of critique and activism in addressing workplace injustices, demonstrating how public awareness has shifted negotiations in world trade agreements.
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Low Pay, High Profile, Andrew Ross
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Low Pay, High Profile
- Subtitle
- The Global Push for Fair Labor
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Andrew Ross
- Publisher
- New Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9781565848931
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The fight for fair labor standards emerges as a significant achievement within the anti-globalization movement, challenging the harsh realities of industrial sweatshops. Andrew Ross explores various global case studies, including the plight of Asian microchip workers and controversies surrounding Nike's contracts, to illustrate the movement's impact on corporate practices. This inquiry highlights the power of critique and activism in addressing workplace injustices, demonstrating how public awareness has shifted negotiations in world trade agreements.