Sweatshops

SWEATSHOPS

Before I started looking into sweatshops and finding out what they are really about, I had not decided whether I was for or against sweatshops. On one hand it is a way for the child to help provide for his/her family and bring home food and what little bit of money they make. On the other hand it is not fair or right for the children to have to work as hard as they do.

When I first thought about sweatshops I didn't think there was much harm in them. It's a place for children to get a job and get work experience. I thought if children were working in sweatshops then they weren't being forced into prostitution or other things that could possible hurt them. Sweatshops would be a great way to keep children off the streets. The children would be able to stay out of trouble.Also they were helping their families income. They would be able to bring home a little food and money each day. It would be just enough to get the family by. Also sweatshops are great for Americans. Sweatshops help us to get nice clothes for cheap prices.

When I really started to look into sweatshops I realized how much these children suffer. The children who work in sweatshops are forced to endure hazardous situations, work with harmful materials, endure extreme heat, and sometimes are abused by their employers. The workers also have very little rights. These sweatshops are very dangerous. They are forced to work long hours for little or no pay. These children in foreign countries and even in America should not be forced to work in this type of environment. I think that America should do something about this serious issue. America should stop purchasing items that are made in sweatshops. Also the sweatshops in America should be periodically checked. The owners of the sweatshops should not be warned and the checks should be a surprise.