Nike started its commercial venture in Vietnam in 1995 and made a significant contribution to the country's economy during the late 1990s. However, violations of the labor code at Nike's Vietnamese contract factories or 'sweatshops' soon became apparent, as in the case of the Tae Kwang Vina factory (VT), which employed around 10,000 workers, mostly young rural women. The toxic solvents and glues used in manufacturing caused dizziness, nausea, and...
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INFORMACIÓN
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2003/03/01
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Documento de trabajo
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Nike in Vietnam : the Tae Kwang Vina factory
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health and safety issue