It is a well-known fact that more than half the world does not look into a high name company they are purchasing something from. We automatically trust in this company because we enjoy what they are selling to us, but does anyone ever think to look into the labor laws of the store and see how they treat their workers? What kind of conditions do these stores provide for their workers along with seeing who gets paid what? For Forever 21, the article states that “In 2001, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center sued Forever 21 on behalf of nineteen apparel workers in Los Angeles, where the retailer is headquartered. The suit alleged that the workers, employed by contractors for Forever 21, sewed, ironed, or packed clothing six days a week, up to twelve hours a day, earning much less than minimum wage. Workers also described factories …show more content…
Some of the benefits and partnerships of working for Nordstrom include being a part of: Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Better Work, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), HERhealth, HERfinance, Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC), and Sustainable Apparel Coalition. Nordstrom is positive on positive for work enforcement; “We’re pleased to share Nordstrom ranked 35th in the 2017 Newsweek Green Rankings, which evaluate the sustainability performance of the 500 largest publicly traded companies headquartered in the U.S. This evaluation recognizes companies’ efforts to use renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize water use, and divert waste from landfill. Our carbon productivity score was especially strong, which means that our greenhouse gas emissions are low, relative to our annual revenue” (https://shop.nordstrom.com/c/nordstrom-cares-our-stories). All Nordstrom’s clothing is made in the USA and was in mentioned in the 6 Quality Clothing Stores That Don’t Use Foreign