Americans have been shocked by media reports of the dismal working
conditions in factories that make clothing for U.S. companies. But
while well intentioned, many of these reports about child labor and
sweatshop practices rely on stereotypes of how Third World
factories operate, ignoring the complex economic dynamics driving
the global apparel industry.
To dispel these misunderstandings, Jane L. Collins visited two very
different apparel firms and their factories in the United States
and Mexico. Moving from corporate headquarters to factory floors,
her study traces the diverse ties that link First and Third World
workers and managers, producers and consumers. Collins examines how
the transnational economics of the apparel industry allow firms to
relocate or subcontract their work anywhere in the world, making it
much harder for garment workers in the United States or any other
country to demand fair pay and humane working conditions.
Putting a human face on globalization, "Threads" shows not only how
international trade affects local communities but also how workers
can organize in this new environment to more effectively demand
better treatment from their distant corporate employers.
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