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Throughout much of South-East Asia and particularly Indonesia, Nike factory workers struggle within a system that devalues their work and prevents them from adequately supporting themselves and their families. Despite these factors, there is a strong yet unfounded belief that "these are great jobs for those people." They sleep on thin mats placed atop a concrete floor and woke up hungry in the savage heat of an Indonesian summer (Hickey 1). They eat rice, vegetables and …

…fault, that suppression of basic worker rights aren't Nike's fault. The deplorable conditions in Nike factories are Nike's fault. In a global economy with no rules that protect workers, it is companies such as Nike who direct the global sweatshop in industries such as clothing and footwear. To rescue its brand image, Nike must turn from public relations to paying a living wage, providing humane working conditions, and respecting the right of workers to organize.