Abstract

The case describes the maltreatment of employees and sweatshop conditions in Nike’s Asian factories. In many Asian countries, Nike violated local labor laws. According to the Vietnam labor watch, Nike did not pay the minimum wages, did not provide proper working conditions, and did not take adequate health and safety measures. In addition, Nike turned a blind eye to child labor and sexual harassment in its factories. Though the company has taken some measures to improve the situation, it has failed to improve the working conditions and put an end to the ill treatment of its employees.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Human rights abuses, exploitation of labor, role of NGOs.

Keywords

Maltreatment, employees, sweatshop, Nike, Asian, local labor laws, Vietnam labor watch, wages, proper working conditions, adequate health, safety measures, blind eye, child labor, sexual harassment, factories