"it's important to keep in mind those conditions are often better than the places the workers came from"
No offence, but I think this type of ignorance forms part of the denialism we use to avoid considering the moral issues. Mike Daisey has made the point that manufacturing has only really taken off in Shenzhen in the last 10 years, and that the horrific working conditions could be improved without a significant increase in product price as labor is such a tiny part of the overall cost.
No offence, but I think this type of ignorance forms part of the denialism we use to avoid considering the moral issues. Mike Daisey has made the point that manufacturing has only really taken off in Shenzhen in the last 10 years, and that the horrific working conditions could be improved without a significant increase in product price as labor is such a tiny part of the overall cost.
This was a very good article where Mike Daisey rails against the sentiment you're showing above: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/the-dark-si...
His interview on the issue was particularly good as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=D...