MrHairyman
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UK Sweatshops? Green was asked by David Cameron, to carry out a review of government spending and procurement
For three months, a reporter for Channel 4’s Dispatches worked undercover in workshops in Leicester, stitching garments for British retail chains including Bhs, run by Sir Philip Green, who is advising David Cameron on public sector “efficiency” savings.
The factories were making clothes for five high street brands: Bhs, owned by billionaire retailer Sir Philip’s Arcadia group, New Look, Peacocks, C&A and Jane Norman.
In the investigation - to be screened tonight - the undercover reporter found:
* “dangerous, pressurised sweatshop conditions”;
* pay at half the legal minimum wage;
* workers exhorted to work faster under threat of the sack;
Cheap unregulated Labour making even more money for one of the countries richest men. Is this the future under the Tories?
EDIT: Villagirl
I'm not a Labour fan either. Do you know for sure if they knew about it? I know they didn't actually make the mistake of employing him though. Any chance of you condeming Green??
EDIT: Sodding Chips
You make a valid point about sweatshop labour being widespread. There are alternatives - places you can get guaranteed non-sweatshop stuff - American Apparel for one.
However, this incident was in the UK. It's taking place in an enviroment where we can stop it, improve it, and certainly ask why a British Billionaire is involved in it.
For three months, a reporter for Channel 4’s Dispatches worked undercover in workshops in Leicester, stitching garments for British retail chains including Bhs, run by Sir Philip Green, who is advising David Cameron on public sector “efficiency” savings.
The factories were making clothes for five high street brands: Bhs, owned by billionaire retailer Sir Philip’s Arcadia group, New Look, Peacocks, C&A and Jane Norman.
In the investigation - to be screened tonight - the undercover reporter found:
* “dangerous, pressurised sweatshop conditions”;
* pay at half the legal minimum wage;
* workers exhorted to work faster under threat of the sack;
Cheap unregulated Labour making even more money for one of the countries richest men. Is this the future under the Tories?
EDIT: Villagirl
I'm not a Labour fan either. Do you know for sure if they knew about it? I know they didn't actually make the mistake of employing him though. Any chance of you condeming Green??
EDIT: Sodding Chips
You make a valid point about sweatshop labour being widespread. There are alternatives - places you can get guaranteed non-sweatshop stuff - American Apparel for one.
However, this incident was in the UK. It's taking place in an enviroment where we can stop it, improve it, and certainly ask why a British Billionaire is involved in it.