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I specifically cited an industry that was forced to change by customer behavior (boycotts). Regardless of the change required here, it starts by driving awarene
by cheriot 6y ago
I specifically cited an industry that was forced to change by customer behavior (boycotts). Regardless of the change required here, it starts by driving awareness and making this behavior socially unacceptable. There won't be any political will to counter their lobbyists without it.
- slg 6y ago>I specifically cited an industry that was forced to change by customer behavior Did they really change? [1] When you rely on public outrage as a motivator, the changes are only as permanent as the public is attentive and motivated. [1] - https://www.forbes.com/sites/siminamistreanu/2020/03/02/study-links-nike-adidas-and-apple-to-forced-uighur-labor/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/siminamistreanu/2020/03/02/stud...
- cheriot 6y agoDo you think politicians will legislate permanent change without that outrage? If people saw sweatshops on TV and said, “well, they’re just trying to maximize profit” it will guarantee nothing changes. > Some brands including Adidas, Bosch and Panasonic told ASPI they had no direct contractual relationships with the suppliers indicated in the report, but no one could rule out a link further down their supply chain. Our society has come a long way on this issue. Of course more progress is needed and all of these companies know this connection is a liability.