Why all the fuss about union-made? Well, here's the gist on union-made items. Companies that produce union-made items (particularly clothing) present the best chance of workers having a strong and unified voice, increasing their ability to have a say in their own labor conditions and wages. In most sweatshops, workers are unable to unionize and rise up against the corporations that employ them due to the rising competition with sweatshops.
Workers are often subject to working environments with substandard sanitation and put their lives in danger due to the companies' lack of fire and safety codes. By increasing the number of "responsible shoppers," we can eliminate some of the threat posed by sweatshops. Union workers also play a vital role in reporting poor management and sweat shop-like conditions, allowing easier regulation of large companies and their conditions.
By spending part of your budget on sweat-free clothing, each one of us is able to support the existence of sweat-free clothing manufacturers and turn the global market in a positive, sweat-free direction.
No sweat, right?
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