antisweatshop
Against factory exploitation
Antisweatshop describes opposition to sweatshops—factories or workshops with poor conditions, low wages, and long hours.
The term typically modifies activism, movements, or policies: antisweatshop campaigns targeting clothing brands, antisweatshop legislation.
It emerged prominently in the 1990s as global supply chains drew scrutiny for labor practices in developing countries.
Legal protections for employees
- living wageIncome covering necessities
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- child laborMinors performing paid work
- forced laborCompelled toil, no consent
overtime · unionization · collective bargaining · workplace safety · minimum wage · labor standards · factory conditions · wage theft
Organized economic protest
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- petitionFormal written appeal
- advocacyPleading for a cause
rally · demonstration · organizing · solidarity · awareness · movement · coalition · picket
Clothing manufacturing sector
- fast fashionTrend-driven cheap apparel
- textile workersFabric industry employees
- clothing brandsCompanies producing garments
- apparelClothing collectively
factories · Bangladesh · ethical fashion · slow fashion · Nike · H&M · conscious consumer · clean clothes
Official enactment of statutes
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- trade agreementsFormal accords on commerce
- labor lawRules governing work conditions
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
tariffs · import restrictions · international standards · government oversight · penalties · licensing · certification requirements · trade policy
State of being see-through
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- code of conductFormal behavioral guidelines
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- auditingExamining records for accuracy
monitoring · certification · supply chain · outsourcing · subcontractors · disclosure · corporate responsibility · factory inspections
workers' rights
Legal protections for employees
- living wageIncome covering necessities
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- child laborMinors performing paid work
forced labor · overtime · unionization · collective bargaining · workplace safety · minimum wage · labor standards · factory conditions · wage theft · worker empowerment
boycott
Organized economic protest
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- petitionFormal written appeal
advocacy · rally · demonstration · organizing · solidarity · awareness · movement · coalition · picket · divestment
garment industry
Clothing manufacturing sector
- fast fashionTrend-driven cheap apparel
- textile workersFabric industry employees
- clothing brandsCompanies producing garments
apparel · factories · Bangladesh · ethical fashion · slow fashion · Nike · H&M · conscious consumer · clean clothes
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- trade agreementsFormal accords on commerce
- labor lawRules governing work conditions
enforcement · tariffs · import restrictions · international standards · government oversight · penalties · licensing · certification requirements · trade policy · bilateral agreements
transparency
State of being see-through
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- code of conductFormal behavioral guidelines
- complianceAdhering to requirements
auditing · monitoring · certification · supply chain · outsourcing · subcontractors · disclosure · corporate responsibility · factory inspections · due diligence
antisweatshopsweatshop
Exploitative manufacturing workplace
sweatshops · labor exploitation · exploitative · worker exploitation · anti-worker
antisweatshoppro-business
Favoring commercial interests
free trade · laissez-faire · deregulation · neoliberal · free market
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