TNCS Flashcards
1
Q
How many Nike factories are there across the world
A
692 factories across 42 countries
2
Q
How many people do Nike employ
A
over a million people
3
Q
Why are TNCS bad
A
exploit local people
violate human rights
low wages + over time as well as poor working conditions
4
Q
How has Nike effected sovereignty
A
Workers suffer verbal and sexual abuse in Indonesian factories including Jakarta workes complained of abuse whilst making converse shoes
1/4 of south Asian factories have had reports of abuse
Use large amounts of fossil fuels and water
Governments have little control over these allegations
Tncs expand beyond borders and despite of borders
