Hidden Face of Globalization

[@bobbygoode]

Slavery has never ended.

[@ZeusZar]

They lied to us the elite powerful and rich

[@chrissalazar92]

This is inhumane.. Pathetic that those multi-national corporations are okay with paying people an annual sum that is less than most people's daily wage. Action needs to be taken

[@josegh89]

Awesome video and so true. Hits right into global exploitation by large corporations. Thanks for posting.

[@franklinchukwuemeka9699]

These corporations doesn't care about the working conditions of these people; for them, everything is about profit. It breaks my heart that people has to go through these just to earn a living.

[@johnclark8179]

If the country involved enforces a minimum wage (even if it is small by Western standards), the price per garment might go up a very small amount or the profits may go down slightly, but it would improve the situation. I'd say that the governments have the power, as long as they don't do it too fast as to entice the companies to set up base in another country.

[@victorchan8301]

The "humanitarian" intervention by the USA government military and Bretton Wood Institutions which act as the de facto global government on finance enforce the oppressive corrupt governments that sustain the exploration.

[@nadayacross1613]

Hello, I work for Texas Woman's University in the Disability Services for Students office. One of our professors is using the following video as a part of their curriculum. Can you either upload accurate captions to this video to make them accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people viewing the video, or will you give me permission to caption the video so that we can get this video captioned before the start of the fall semester? We are not able to use the auto-generated captions as they are not ADA-compliant. Thank you

[@sierpinskibrot]

did u really think a channel that hasnt even uploaded in 9 years would still be checking the comments on this video from 2007

[@binshamak]

One solution would be to reduce the demand ( become minimalists) and demand for these to be done in the west even with these cheaper labor.Also don't buy branded products unless made in countries demonstrating labor rights like UAE ( is now moving towards this but still some way to go).By the way thank you for making and posting this video.

[@longnguyenenglish]

is there an update to this? it's 2017, a decade from this video post, just curious if this is still going on for this industry.

[@prozone71]

they'll say that it ended, but it never did.

[@TheDubVee]

@yakooza .... The factories started as sweat shops. Over time more and more factories were built so workers had more choices which meant factories then had to cater to the workers in order to bring them in. Where Taiwan used to be as poor or poorer than some countries in Africa, it now boasts a huge economy and is 20 times wealthier than most countries in Africa. Free market which allow easy entry for business allowed that. No one said it would be a smooth transition but it's a lot better.

[@Purrfectstranger]

What I mean by power of the people is if the consumers all said no to buying products created by this type of labour force still wouldn't put a complete end to it. If we didn't want for all the finer things in life at a cheap price, there wouldn't be this sort of thing happening. But all of us want and demand so in its essence, we are to blame for what's going on and the only way to stop is, it to stop our greediness and desires.

[@TheDubVee]

@yakooza You're not seeing the bigger picture. 40-50 years ago Taiwan was an agrarian society that received much of the U.S. Aid. Now the country is a major foreign investor and contributor of aid money. A quick run through the progression of how that happened and you'll find that the government BOUGHT land from rich landowners who weren't using it and gave it to farmers and said this is your land we encourage you to build. Farms turned into sweat shops and those are now corporations.......

[@terrywc]

2. Maybe. But it is all theoretical. The fact is that when the IMF and World Bank go into a country and grant them development loans they also require them to do certain things like, reduce trade barriers, privatize industries, cut public spending, and devalue the currency. This last one generally drives consumer prices through the roof. My issue is that most of these economies aren't ready yet for the degree to which they are force to open up.

[@GloballabourrightsOrgIGLHR]

If you are interested in the labor situation in China please refer to our website. We have published numerous reports about labor abuses in China as well.

[@simontimon2]

Yes and one month later after the tarifs where passed unemplyment turn to double digit numbers where it stayed for a decate.

[@GloballabourrightsOrgIGLHR]

Very well said, Renata!

[@TheDubVee]

@martini9799 ... conditions better for the workers. Basically, they will compete for workers. Nike will say hey we'll up wages and cover basic healthcare, Adidas will come along and say we'll give higher wages and cover your family's health care as well. Companies compete for labor like they do for consumers and resources, I mean, labor is a resource it's the evolution of things. It's not pretty but it's the long run that counts. You watch Vietnam 20 years from now barring some catastrophe...

[@sonalxm]

Can someone help me answer this question? i have to write a 3 page min essay >>> so i dont want a simple no.. got any info to help me? DO THE WORKERS OF THE FASHION INDUSTRY ENJOY THE SAME BENEFITS? thxs in advance :D

[@lorihansen8674]

WRITE YOUR OWN DAMN PAPER.

[@bballercheetahfan3]

this only has 200,000 views... wow

[@kev3d]

Then why did In Ben & Jerry's sell the company to the British-Dutch food giant Unilever in 2000? And exactly how well is that economic powerhouse known as Spain doing these days?

[@terrywc]

1. I haven't seen any evidence that it necessarily helps the nations as a whole. Mostly it helps elites who benefit from increased investment from abroad. Unfortunately the average person doesn't benefit. Also you might also see overall GDP levels rise without corresponding rises in things that matter such as the Human Development Index which attempts to rate the quality of life. Just because GDP rises doesn't tell us much about how that money is spread around.

[@kahlschlag17]

What to do with this unequal world? Everything seems hopeless because the advances of rich nations have grown geometrically. Theoretically a person with one dollar will never be able to keep up with a person with two dollars given the same universe of investment opportunities due to compound interest. That holds for entire economies. I come from a rich country and am studying economics. I want to devote my energy to remedying some inequality where I can. I feel guilty but don't know what to do.

[@cr0ss0vermusic]

the question that bothers me is how did the filming crew get the permission to film in this factories,'cause it's bad publicity for the companies like Walmart and Disney,which are mentioned in the other parts of this documentary.So why did they even let them in.

[@sweptangel7]

@prjerry7 Simply because your Cat-Scan images were sent to India doesn't indicate that life in India is any better than what was witnessed by my friends who were there for three weeks in February 2011. Wikipedia: "Despite fast economic growth India continues to face massive income inequalities, high unemployment and malnutrition. The unemployment rate for 2009-2010, according to the state Labour Bureau, was 9.4% nationwide.

[@PrometheusTitanica]

When I was in Kuwait, several *maids* each week jumped off roofs to their deaths. I first thought this was quite bizarre...had never heard of it at all until then. So, I asked around and no one would speak of it. Finally, I put 2 + 2 together and read an article discussing one who survived her fall. So, a maid gets impregnated by her master...it is illegal to be pregnant and single in Kuwait...so she goes to jail forever. That Death be a kinder Friend to these women than Life ever chose to be!!!

[@ZeroTheElder]

one will be working for the place and it shuts down an unjust facility or the company changes policies and working conditions and then they can work like that. If I had to chose between treatment such as they are then that is exactly what I would do.

[@MUDSWAT]

Decent working conditions, health care, medical benefits, safety regulations, child labor laws, fair pay... Important issues US workers fought hard to gain. Should not have to be given up to compete with foreign PRODUCTS !! Companies that exploit poor conditions for workers anywhere for their own profit should pay heavy tariff's to sell their goods inside the USA !!

[@nkillabob07]

i found this very helpful for a presentation i did on Globalization in my heritage class the working conditions r very sad

[@MikeT2005]

Free-trade, or restricted trade, will not increase or decrease these peoples wages one bit - what they lack is basic human rights. The right, for example, not to be beaten. The right to rest and relaxation. The right of freedom to peacefully gather. Free-trade is not to blame - it is the values of the people who run the shops, and the people who turn a blind eye to exploitation.

[@soccom8341576]

Realize that this corporation problem does not just affect them. It affects you too. The thing about this is that there is a solution. The solution to being treated like a slave/commodity is to start your own firm to produce for a local market. If you don't believe this is going to work, I ask you to look at what caused Japan, Taiwan have boomed and now why China is booming. They did not boom because they were exploited by Nike. It was saving, entrepreneurs and appreciation of skill.

[@Aaxzej]

Not many people my age watch documentaries like this one, instead they watch reality shows and think that's cruel.. -_______-

[@kashishgwalani6368]

Its sad to see how there are not even paid fairly for the work they have been providing.

[@Esialpha]

I'm not an expert, but from what I understand they can't run away because then they would have no income, since many of the domestic industries have been destroyed. Because globalization usually results in the domestic industries of a developing country not being protected from foreign competition, those domestic industries are destroyed. This results in massive unemployment and a cheap source of labour that foreign companies, like Nike and Gap can exploit, as shown in this video.

[@aboodz]

on more thing, besides what kaytee said: there are many others willing to take your place if you choose to leave the job, since its quite a poor country. They have no efficacy to affect their employers

[@itsyoboyjoga]

If the Canadian and American government stop buying all products from Bangladesh, the people from Bangladesh will be left hungry and on the street without money to support their families. What you believe is mistreatment in a 3rd world country is the norm. Ask yourself what am i doing to help these people? Are you researching company and corporations that support this kind of starvation wages and labors? Do you buy from these companies ? Maybe you can start an organization that exposes and spreads the harsh reality of 3rd world countries. Raise money from exposure in order to donate money for sanitary conditions to workers, and maybe better proper places to eat. Rather than workers having to sit on roofs in the burning sun, or exposes to cold rain. Maybe think about visiting workers who wish to start a union, even though they might be beaten fired or harassed it would be best for the future of the workers. Begin to ask yourself all of this because once you do. You can begin to create a plan or idea for yourself to help these people. Rather than leaving it up to your god, in which you want to magically descend from heaven to do all of this for you. There is nothing wrong with having faith in an almighty god or creator, but maybe we as people can begin to question and try to solve these problems on our own. Rather than act surprised or complain about these problems in the world. We can truly help these people if we all play our part.

[@Mal-97]

Can't believe workers are forced to do 20-hour shifts in these conditions just to make our clothes. We need to push for fair treatment and better working conditions. People deserve more than this.

[@randy95023]

Three Billion People Live on less than TWO DOLLARS per day! If you hire someone and pay them 50 cents per hour they increase their standard of living by over 400%. "Protect" them and shut down the plant that has been "exploiting" them and they return to starvation situation. Free market Sucks and is ridiculously unfair, but it works. All depends on your perespective.

[@airbornef16]

Is there an example in modern history of a single country successfully developing without trading and intergrating with the global economy? No. Export industries often pay higher wages than jobs elsewhere in the economy. New export jobs create more competition for workers, which raises wages everywhere else. If not more trade and economic intergration, then what instead. Workers learn by doing and then take their knowledge with them.

[@pinkcranex]

Globalization can be also a negative impact on countries. As bangladesh women had to work in the factory at long hour daily and they are too exhausted. Whereas, they were also tortured. The facilities they had was too limited and was not fair for them.

[@tidycoat]

After watching all the videos regarding this, I can't see how these people have any choice. If they complain, they are put in jail, beaten or lose their jobs...what choice do they have?

[@redeye117]

lets me provide a couple reality checks for all of u. Why your everyday clothes are cheap, Why are your digital electronic equipment are cheap and etc. Cos of this pll working to near nothing. Unless u all are prepare to buy your regular items at a 50% price increase then this people will have reasonable working condition.

[@wei432]

my thinking for globalization changed after watching this video. as people that work for them are often abused. and usually down with sickness. even though companies create many jobs for people in poorer countries they are only paid less with long hours and very less sleep. which cause illnesses

[@davecros4887]

This is a major cause of the global economic collapse. Corporations want to have their cake and eat it to, meaning that they want to sell to the American consumer but they don't want to employ the American consumer. It worked fine when only a few companies did it and then a few more but with most of U..S. manufacturing gone to Asia, American consumers can't consume if they don't have the jobs. This is a dead end that is not being addressed. Without addressing this we are stuck in Depression.

[@wei432]

cocacola company increased jobs for poor countries like africa and this help their country to develop. it also allows them to have more choices in jobs and training services. this proves that globalization is good in a way by allow other poorer countrys to develop

[@Purrfectstranger]

Yay to that idea but it's trying to convince the masses of this. Here in New Zealand, consumers are not loyal. If they can buy cheap, which generally means products manufactured by slave labour, they will. I think it applies to other countries to? Where there's a demand, there will always be atrocities like this. Governments wont intervene because this is money for them. I don't think the power of the people is enough? Perhaps all of us shouldn't be so materialistic?

[@darrenmackay2303]

Apple/ I phone factories is about the same: www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-behind-the-scenes-apple-china-iphone-factory-20160426-story.html

[@TheRealOllio]

Am i the only one who must see this for homework?

[@loismunday306]

same

[@thejameskan]

very interesting video thanks

[@malapepe]

The problem is how much the multinationals are paying, cause that people is working because they need 5dlls per week to survive, and of course is better to have 5 dollars than have not anything...that is why the multinationals take advantage of that situations...money..money..money..that sucks

[@alvisc2002]

@rickbar123 but what can we do to help the american worker. AND help the slave laborours overseas? :(

[@terrywc]

I have major problems with free trade and I would LOVE to see agricultural subsidies eliminated. Thanks to surpluses, American companies dump surplus goods onto the international market and kill the ability of local industries in poor countries to compete. These places have been forced, yes forced, to open their markets and it has made them ever more reliant on the so-called developed world.

[@xplorva]

I'd be happy if they'd just pay the same rate as we do. I don't think they should be getting favoritism because they're rich - that's just wrong. I also don't think it's a good idea to penalize them for being rich either. This should be about fairness and equal opportunity.

[@FireProMMA]

"Since there is no place to eat, the workers have to eat beneath the burning sun" Okay, now they're just drawing it out.

[@xplorva]

We're losing jobs because our standard of living is higher here than in these places. I think in addition to taxing the corporations who do this, we should reward the ones who don't expatriate jobs overseas with tax cuts, etc.

[@binshamak]

Shame. I couldn't watch it all , because I live near them in the middle east and I was working for company which was doing something like this to its employees.The profit goes into the corporations and tax returns to governments.These employees need these jobs so badly.

[@TheDubVee]

@martini9799 Yeah so do I. When I say I support sweatshops it's not that I support deplorable working conditions, I support progress and the alternative to working some where on a field hard labor. It also means that, barring political catastrophe they'll continue to progress.

[@SiouxSyndicate]

Citizens united has to be reactivated into a mass community where we demand our rights!

[@mill77bass]

I think the video is trying to point ut that these company from a 1st world country doesnt have to resort to developing country rules, as they have the profits in the billions, to pay these people a decent wage. Imagine the country's economy than (excuses excuses)...

[@mnhui2011]

Risk of globalisation. Suppression of workers, hard-line measures. Accumulation of feelings like hatred and anger may leads to revenge. Targets: the origins of these MNCs. There is constructive inequality, meaning "more-work-more-pay". This provides positive motivation. However, destructive inequality including suppression and inaccessibility of assets like education and land, on the other hand, is bad.

[@snobo7250]

Since when did Nike or any of the other companies that provide jobs overseas force their employees to work for them. They work there out of choice. They have acted on an opportunity to make their own money. Nobody was forced to work in a factory for a a sum of money which seems small relative to the united states. Since when did US businesses have the power to force people to work for them anywhere in the world. In reality these large companies have created jobs for those that live in poverty

[@ndes0532]

nobody is forced to work there, they do it voluntarily. therefore it is by definition not! exploitation. those people would be worse off if those factorys went away. if not, then they wouldn't choose to work there.

[@dronology]

US workers had to fight to get the rights we enjoy, such as a minimum wage and a 40hr week. The corporate servants in our government are doing all they can to erode our rights--the minimum wage hasn't kept up with inflation, we get no vacation time or sick days, we have to buy health care with our meager earnings. Do you want America to end up like Bangladesh? Then ORGANIZE YOUR WORKPLACE. Fight "right to work" laws. We are human beings, not instruments from which or bosses extract profit.

[@toyboytbfb2]

I cannot agree.

[@Roman04]

It's not about terminating these places, it's about fair trade and giving these workers proper conditions in which to do their work. They need clean water and a wage that can actually support life. Please try and live off of under 6 dollars next week after working 100+ hours. These people have just become another corporate externality.

[@TheAmazeingAnarchist]

thank you reganomics...but i guess mega corps would of done it either way

[@randy95023]

Just another example that "Life ain't fair". As human beings we should be outraged at the way our fellow man is so often exploited through no fault of their own. I send money each month to reputable charities but it seems like a "drop in the bucket" when I look at the whole world and the way that billions of us are forced to live. If you can spare $20 or $30 a month research a worthwhile charity and give. If millions of us spoke with one voice at least some things might improve.

[@Drinkalcochol]

And I feel like i`m talking to a demagogue. Am I arguing that "equal" and "similar" are not the same?

[@VolodymyrNagorny]

This is horrible. But my question is: why people of Bangladesh are tolerating such abuse? Where is their labor union movements, protests, uprisings? Compassionate people from overseas can't help everybody in the world.

[@marcusporciuscatotheyounge5795]

I would suggest some economic education.

[@Luvcreole]

Really? Well, since virtually everything Bangladesh needs is made by foriegn companies priced in foriegn currency..dominated by the U.S. Dollar, tell me. How can they afford anything at all that could be called an increase in lifestyle? Only when Bangaldesh citizens can get Bangaldeshi Home sourced jobs producing goods for Bangaldeshis, priced according to what THEIR home grown economy produces, in THEIR currency...will they be able to get an increase in living standards. But we won't allow that

[@RedIsTheColour86]

Mwaterfall is talking about people made rich by corporations, that is what globalisation is all about, these corporations with few rich bigwig billionaires at the top and billions of slaves earning a few cents a day at the bottom. And they needed people to climb over to get there.

[@vakkachan1]

Why does everyone refer to globalization as if it's a person or even some definable entity, everyone seems to give human characteristics to globalization, as in "globalization, get him, he is bad".

[@Drinkalcochol]

Equal or similar - it does not matter in this particular situation. If you don`t like the word equal, I can simply change it to similar and it is pretty much of the same content, isn`t it? Your situation and the situation of the third worlders is far from similar.

[@airbornef16]

Why are workers willing to accept a dollar or two a day? Because it is better than any other option they have.

[@Secret1one2]

@rickbar123 So, what's the "worker in the shit hole" gonna do? Import/export makes the world go around ,and America would be NOWHERE without being able to export anything.

[@casanova0102]

hard to watch...

[@Luvcreole]

im the first place. By outsourcing our middle class jobs, people never can work for an entire career in anything anymore. They keep bouncing around, having to "start over". Their wages never keep up with the economy, as we keep watering our production down, sending it overseas to these poor people...not even helping them either, then ship the goods back at the same prices. Or if at cheaper prices, with cheaper quality, forcing you to replace it more often...taking away more income. Wal Mart is a

[@sweptangel7]

@yakooza Wow, that really hurts my feelings. Does this mean we can't be friends?

[@kev3d]

Funny thing, these workers look healthy, well fed and wear clean clothing. If the US or someone else stopped importing "sweatshop" clothing, these women would starve.

[@EggDoctor]

Well, even if some of the truth is stretched..,there is still truth that companies are not providing workers with basic HUMAN RIGHTS. I need to know where I can buy my clothes that are fair trade. I will make a difference.

[@MikeT2005]

That is definitely not free-trade. Subsidies should be eliminated as anti-competitive, with the WTO stepping in to prevent it from happening.

[@garfieldandfriends1]

any one from gess. have hw on this?

[@simontimon2]

That's a great Idea let's repeat the mistakes of the great depression and start a trade war.

[@ZeroTheElder]

yes but if their lives are so horrible then they should quit their jobs. And don't say "Well how will they live". If they truly hate their jobs they can survive of themselves. They can get together and farm and have animals, etc. This would at least allow them to be self-dependent. The real problem is that these people don't THINK. Instead of thinking of ways they can improve themselves they just accept the way they are living now. If they all farmed then the corrupt business would close b/c no

[@lEvoIXBeatsl]

Cuting labour costs untill almost receiving a 0 Dollar pay a day? This maybe the reson why globalization is not entirely 100% successful. Working overtime doesn't even make them get paid more. And by this video women not even getting any piriorty and not given the chance to communicate. And given that they are only given 2 toilet breaks a day, and maybe 20hrs a day and also another shift starting in less then 4 hrs. That's very hard of globalization. Hence, the negative impact. - Fahmi

[@ruralpotter]

They already have us willing to work harder for much less buying power!

[@fiaskolo]

Sickening exploitation and greed. What's really outrageous is that improving the working conditions of these people to something reasonable would not make any significant impact on the profits.

[@simontimon2]

That's a great Idea let's repeat the mistakes of the great depression and start a trade war which lead to even greater unemployment.

[@Cutefatbabyxoxo]

This led to a torture towards those women , they need to work 20hours perday only get 5 dollars only .And they do not even have sick day leave , and they didn't have suitable place for them to eat a proper meals and after their meal they still need to continue their working .If they make a small mistake ,they will get fired and even creating a union they will sent in to the prison .Those water that they had drank is dirty and led to diarhorrea .

[@sciscia26]

I agree with you, but no more violence and cruelty in the world!!! we have enought of them!!!!

[@Mwaterfall]

@naanaxey - To this day, I can't fathom how a rich man can say that he shouldn't be taxed higher than a middle class or lower class person, because he worked so hard to make it to the top of the ladder of success. What?! For your information, not everyone can reach the top, and you did not climb the ladder by your own self. You needed that help from the back of slaves and low-skilled workers to get where you are today! Hence, you should be taxed higher to "contribute back" to the world!

[@ghosty426]

So, how good does the Owner of the factory live? This is modern slavery.

[@nanxiliu3300]

Although globalization creates many opportunities for people who need job, we cannot ignore those miserable jobs like video mentions. Their life quality cannot be guaranteed. Globalization provides a flow of cheap labor force,but doesn't provide a complete law system to protect them.

[@TaskMaster2006]

sciscia26 "Only force Rules. Force is the first law"

[@bobbers7]

There would be outrage. We are definitely spoiled!

[@Capitalocracy]

Have you ever worked 20 hours or more? It sucks. I do it occasionally, but not every week, and I get compensated for it, not enough, but better than these people by far. And I do it at home. Believe me, that hour-long walk is going to suck after 20 hours at a sweatshop. Nothing short of force would make a human do this.

[@SgtPlmFry]

Come on, this stuff is supposed to happen in Darles Chicken novels, not real life and especially not in this time! How can we help?

[@SparkyFlary]

why do you our stuff is made in places like China and India? they are designed in the big countries and it's assembled in poor countries like Indian and China because it's cheap to make them there as to the big countries' home lands.

[@PiggyJJ]

Female workers benefited from globalization as they learnt how to sew more quickly and they are doing everything much faster which allows them to have new skills,which makes them more useful than others who does not have the skills.

[@martini9799]

one thing its make me wonder its evry normal person like to care about another or help to here even if we can bcse it makes us fell beter.... so why normall peopl let tu suffer other ones to working in conditons like thise huh????tht really mad

[@Luvcreole]

greedy in what they were seeking for their home prices, and less ambitious in trying to get a home they KNEW was too much house for them, the bankers would've failed, and we wouldn't have so many angry homeowners being foreclosed on. Better yet, we would've seen the falsehood of our own "prosperity" sooner...revealing how weak our true economy is. I'm sorry if you don't realize our self defensiveness through patriotism is a product of our British heritage of self glory. Knowing you have a