Is Primark really ethical? Garment workers tell us what they think!

[uncertainty000000]

Everyone who supports human rights should just stop buying at Primark.

Actually, making the world a better place is that simple...stop buying unfairly trade goods, boycott unethical companies, go out and protest. If enough people simply stop saying that they won't make a difference and just go out and do something we can change everything. We should keep in mind that it's OUR money that keeps companies like this alive...

[bubbles10132]

I think there is nothing wrong with child labor.

[narusasuism]

@bubbles10132 You believe that there is nothing is wrong with this, yet you commented on "The Most Hated Family in America" stating that you found THEM disgusting for enforcing corruption and oppression. Bit hypocritical, dont you agree?

[impi0088]

What right does primark and lots of other highstreet clothing stores think they have to treat other people the way they do? For their own disgusting greed and selfishness they think they can get away with treating people like this, and they have for years. It makes me sick. We don't even need half the clothes they sell. Western culture is grossly consumerist and greedy and at the cost of others,not a pretty sight.

[christianocrew]

Its ignorant to think that that boycotting a company because youre not happy with their ethical responsibilities will actually make a difference. Were still in a recession, the cost of consumer products matter more now than ever before. You think range rover owners care about the environment? If they do why arent we all driving IQ or C1 etc.. we have a choice in what we by and to make an informed decision based on that

[photomemento]

It's not ignorant to boycott commercially exploitive companies, like Primark, Tescos and Asda. it's the only way to get them to respect their suppliers. Only if these companies experience a negative impact on their sales will they accept their moral responsibility. Profit is their only true motive

[ButherLi55ett]

@photomemento If profit is their only true motive (which I think is correct) how can they 'accept their moral responsibility'? You cannot have a 'nice capitalism'. They system prohibits it.

[DaneVincentVid]

@christianocrew Most people don't or aren't educated enough about the subject. Boycotts can and do work if you keep at it but your a defeatist so you won't understand the activist point of view. If people had your attitude about everything then nothing would change!

[christianocrew]

A really inspiring video, however i have a couple of points:

Primark does NOT own any factory, they pay the factories to produce garments, the factories pay the people, thus the working and pay conditions of the factory workers is surly down to the factory.

Whats the alternative employment? You are very lucky to be working, lets not forget there are many countries namely Thailand where people are forced into the sex industry just to survive.

[leedsgreennorth]

It is ignorant to say that it does not matter as long as we employ someone else to do the dirty work. Western organisations encourage socially irresponsible behaviour in others. Through things such as cheap export, stack them high sell them low. Attitudes need to change across the globe and anyone who cares, in my opinion, is an ethical consumer. People need to become more aware.

[ButherLi55ett]

@leedsgreennorth 'ethical consumption' is commerical propaganda to be fair and just more bullshit from the bosses. Goods and services made for peoples needs not profit more like.

[ButherLi55ett]

@christianocrew Why are you coming to the bosses defence? Are you a boss? Yes, christianocrew, the proles should be so happy to be working in daddy's factory eh. How lucky the working class are.