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But it's obvious, isn't it? The workers choose to work there, for that income and under those conditions. This means that all alternative options available to t
by jsn 15y ago
But it's obvious, isn't it? The workers choose to work there, for that income and under those conditions. This means that all alternative options available to them are worse (like working for even lower income and in worse conditions, or even not working at all). So, clearly, Apple has improved their conditions. Plus, Apple is doing it at profit -- which means that that improvement is sustainable. Isn't it marvelous? I mean, I don't like Apple products, but I have to give it to them: they change lives of thousands of workers for the better.
- MartinCron 15y agoThe workers choose to work there, for that income and under those conditions Considering how many workers who choose to work there are underage, you can't exactly say that they are giving meaningful consent to work there.
- jsn 15y agoBut I believe I can. These kids often choose between living in hopeless poverty and earning a reasonable living. It's pretty plain and simple. You don't have to be 21 to make a rational decision in a situation like this.
- MartinCron 15y agoI was thinking more along the lines of 13-year olds, as Daisey encountered in his travels. There's a reason why developed nations don't let children enter into contracts.
- tsotha 15y agoYeah, the reason is they can afford it. Because developed nations have a safety net that puts food on the table while those kids are at school instead of work. The whole equation is different for developing countries.