Hidden Face of Globalization Part III

In the global economy, corporations demand enforceable laws - intellectual property and copyright laws - backed up by sanctions to protect their products. However, when we ask these same companies, "Can't we also protect the rights of the 16-year-old who made the product?," the companies respond: "No. That would be an impediment to free trade!" Young garment workers in Bangladesh share their experiences working for companies like Disney and Wal-Mart.

This is a continuation of the Hidden Face of Globalization part II.

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[tidycoat]

We should be shown this on TV...I would like to think that if more people in Canada and the U.S. knew about this, that it would make the difference for these poor people! Am I dreaming to think that? I feel like I've been sleeping thru the whole thing...thank God for Youtube, I am now aware of this awful tragedy happening to humans all over these countries. And to think that Disney would do this just makes me sick! Just goes to show what we know about our world and how we are in the dark!

[kellann55]

I...am so...ANGRY right now...

[rjgood65]

Walmart and Disnet are not alone. There are many others JUST as guilty!

[rosemarykelley100]

This is horrible! We MUST demand that mthe products we buy in the USA are made by people who are OLD ENOUGH to work and who have DECENT WORKING CONDITIONS and who are paid a LIVING WAGE!

[annadagmarapl]

do you think thats only only walmart and the cheap brand mark are like this?all the companies do it...even those selling more expensive stuff see documentaries about iphone,nestle,caffe and chocolate plantation,adidas,nike...all of them do exactly the same...even dolce &gabbana have their factories in china or philiphines...the same electronics like samsung or sony...now all the world famous brands moving their factory to third world countries-labour cost...

[Gurra88]

2 CEOs disliked this.

[longbeachsweier]

I don't know if I should like or dislike this video because it's good that they inform us about sweatshops...but on the other hand the way people are treated in those factories is just inhuman

[MalcolmOfReality]

In our western societies we just have to enact legislation for rights of workers from foreign countries enabling them to sue corporations for wages and benefits comparable to the nations they sell to, and to sue for unsafe working conditions in foreign countries. Make them accountable, and take away limited liability. Also press charges for human rights violations, remove limited liability, and use jail sentences for those involved as well.

[vsanchez357]

It's Sad. The question is what is the Human Rights Organization doing about it?

[Aqwert76]

The 1 Dislike came from the Supervisor of a Sweatshop Factory.

[crispykreamer]

@iooo007 " so how was your day? " " boring... same old same old... getting fat and sleeping with my lover behind my wife's back. " " sounds so delightful. " lolz