What's behind what you buy?

Sweatshops, are we adding fuel to the fire by not being conscious of what we buy?

Sweatshops are a term used for a working environment that is said to have unacceptably difficult or dangerous working conditions and is often also linked to low wages, long hours and child labour.

Not being a very sport orientated person I have never really bought into Nike’s idea of being the one. Recently I have however been considering what we buy and what goes into the production process of the things we consume.

When it came to light that a big brand like Nike were using sweatshops to produce their goods, most companies knew that it was time to start changing. Nike has stepped up and is even starting to develop greener clothing.

The new culprits are technology companies these days. Making themselves guilty of mistreating workers to feed consumers insatiable need for new products. Hewlett Packard, Dell and the might Apple have come under the microscope following the recent troubling events at Foxconn. Watch this video to see what companies are doing to people in a quest to fulfill your needs.

Let’s be more proactive and start supporting companies who support their staff. Let’s invest in ethically run companies who uphold morals and values. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do.