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I. Introduction
A. Hook: "There are not many things that an unskilled foreigner, knowing no english can do; but almost any man
or woman can sew.
B. Thesis: Sweatshops have become common around the world, promoting poor working conditions, slavery,
and abuse. The growing number of sweatshops has become a serious problem, however it is a
problem that can be fixed.
C. Summary/preview: Since the start of the industrial revolution, people have been subjected to the horrible
conditions of the sweatshop. Now, as our technology increases, it becomes easier to uncover the
hidden locations of these factories, as well as learn more about who works in sweatshops, and why
they're still around. With all this information, it becomes easier to prevent and shut down sweatshops.

II. Conditions
A. Dirty workrooms/ poor workrooms
1. Rooms are cramped and dangerous
2. Rooms are dirty and unsanitary
3. The workers are treated like slaves
B. Long days
1. 20+ hours per day
2. 90-120 hours a week
3. 7 days a week
4. Most workers lives are spent working
C. Low pay
1. $5 a week
2. $250 a year
3. Workers can barely afford food on their salary
D. Abuse
1. Physical
2. Verbal
3. Workers are treated like slaves

III. Locations
A. United States
1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. N.Y. and L.A. have the third largest population of sweatshop workers
B. South America
1. Bolivia
2. Mexico
3. Colombia
4. South America has the second largest population of sweatshop workers
C. Asia
1. Bangladesh
2. Jordan
3. China
4. India
5. Asia has the largest population of sweatshop workers

IV. Who works in sweatshops
A. Children
1. 11% in asia
2. 26% in South America
3. Children are forced into working
B. Immigrants
1. Very poor
2. 5-10,000,000 in America
3. Immigrants who have no money come to work in america

V. Why are sweatshops still around
A. Cost
1. Budget cutss
2. Few labor inspectors
B. Movement
1. Manufactures move overseas
2. Sweatshops are mobile.
3. The sweatshops move frequently, making them harder to track down.

VI. What is being done
A. Groups and unions
1. International Labor Organizations (ILO)
2. International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU)
3. The National Labor Comittee (NLC)
4. Many groups have formed to track down, prevent, and shut-down sweatshops
B. Acts, laws, and bans
1. Child Labor Detterance Act
2. The Stop Sweatshops Act
3. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
4. Laws have been put into place to prevent sweatshops and protect human rights

VII. Conclusion

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