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“The competitive pressure to produce, buy, and sell to our global multi-national companies is so intense that contractors in supply chains are motivated to pay low wages, intensify exploitative conditions, keep workers fearful with insecure work contracts, or simply sack workers who have formed a…” quote by Sharan Burrow
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“The competitive pressure to produce, buy, and sell to our global multi-national companies is so intense that contractors in supply chains are motivated to pay low wages, intensify exploitative conditions, keep workers fearful with insecure work contracts, or simply sack workers who have formed a union to fight back.”

Sharan Burrow

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Intense corporate pressure drives exploitative labor practices, harming workers and unions

In simple terms: Corporate greed fuels worker exploitation

Key Takeaway

Advocate for fair labor standards and union rights

Themes

labor rights exploitation corporate power

Mood

urgent determined

Type

activist analytical

When to use this quote

  • supply chain management
  • policy advocacy
  • worker organizing

Key Concepts

fair wages union support ethical sourcing

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can supply chains be reformed ethically?
  • What role do consumers play in supporting fair labor?
A Different Perspective

May simplify complex economic factors

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