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Use these sentence stems to help you: [According to + source ‘paraphrased fact notes [Ornate Paaphrase PA-The caton shir. ia staple ofthe American wardrobe, [Accor@.AG OH, Your T-shirt can be made any number of ways, bt more Hlely |aigey Tires Ye than no, tisn't made in the United States. In 2011, we imported [Vaca «ya tive LL. (brought a produet into the country to be sold) more than $37 | 4 Foulh billion worth of cotton tees into American closets, Let’s take a More Hoan tt look at where they probably eame from—andl how we can Worth oF cotton improve on the process, step by step. eos ara import each “year Pa. The T-shirt begins as an dea. A team of designers According wo Bag determine the olor, ft and—mostrelevanttourinteress— [ace US je, po the fabric of your top. The world’s cotton demand has doubled since the 1960s, with 90 percent of harvested cotton getting spun into apparel (clothing). The U.S. has the highest demand for the finished cotton garment, and also happens to be the kre cotton world’s largest exporter ofthe raw material. It dominates global | jy ,\e¢l_Ginco. HAC cotton production [alongside] China, India, Pakistan, "8 Usbekistan, and Brazil, (460) largest exnorsery mmaerial ad 3“Ethical Style: How is My T-£ Original xy 3. Unfortunately, your T-shirt label won't tell you where that cotton came from. Still, there are afew truths about cotton that ‘don't need a label. For one, child labor is a major reality in cotton harvesting. From Uzbekistan to Egypt, children are forced into picking and separating cotton for pennies, if anything, Cotton certified as Fair Trade and in compliance with the International Labor Organization are the only viable [signs] of fair cotton harvested without child labor hrase “ ny pe mors od os Wag sins te wads are voverd 1e Cotton fo ng lout per io Wade! “as nok wreced che belied baton] A. Even if your T-shirt’s material was harvested in accordance ‘with U.S. labor laws, the erop poses other ethical concerns. As a general rule of thumb, cotton is terrible for the environment, Cotton is the largest water guzzler in the natural fiber family Major ecological damage has already been done. The devastating, ‘shrinkage of the Aral Sea is largely attributed to cotton farming; ‘what water is lett is contaminated by pesticides and herbicides. Yor 44 The 4 so it qf Reg oA Arumeht Daler Cotter] An Ae 1S tontarnpale [p5-When material, prototype, and samples are set, the T-shirt is ‘put into mass production... The production segment of the T- shirt supply chain is the one most scrutinized (examined closely) in the publie eye, and with good reason. The factory process is inefficient, wasteful, and often still abusive. Though the public tery against sweatshops gained sudden momentum a decade ago, garment manufacturing is still [fll of] complications. Five of the top nine pesticides used in U.S. cotton farming are Aouly powsenae® known o be earcinogenie (poisonous). All ofthem contaminate |‘ ‘C2 - S fresh groundwater. These eclogictl concerns ean be circumvented with a shift toward organic cotton, bt even organic cotton needs to drink. Barwa tre Gpcess 1S Wwastevecll ana st Blousive and manuractuymg 15] Full of provers 7g ® bey, ‘B6-Experts speculate that in India, child labor makes up 20 percent of the nation’s GDP (economy)... Many adult workers face immense pressures as well. Even as the price of eotton rises (which it has, dramatically, in recent years), the export price remains depressed (lower than usual). The only way to meet the bottom line is to shave the last remaining pennies off of the ‘wages of spinners and sewers. te ol noes Vag States the Col] of coHon Is! rising uk When you gent low pyiee. the onigl Way to saver 1¥s 4 Very ved Sale Gru spyanels 2“Ethical Style: How is My T-Shirt Made?” (Source 1) Original Text 2, Changes are being made step-by-step. A T-shitt’s country of, ‘Srigin was once the definitive stamp of the working conditions, ‘under which it was made. But today, individual factories are being held increasingly accountable for the specifics... Some corporations have responded by implementing (using) their own codes of conduct, and inviting external audits (a careful review) tocomment on the validity (correctness) of their claims | Paraphrase - aq aes Tea] Cowon are Molding people FP srer Bohons Usieg Aner oo toned .28The bottom line: There is much to be done at all steps of the fashion supply chain. Ifend consumers like us can gain a better understanding of our T-shirt’s produetion eycle (how it ‘made)—the sustainability (how safe itis for the environment) of its fabrie and the working conditions ofits farmers and sewers— we can put pressure on these corporations to help us make a more informed and conscious decision about our clothes. The more transparent (clear) the entire production process becomes, the more claims to “ethical” (fair) and “sustainable” (safe for the environment) practices will become sought-after attributes (characteristics) of the printed T-shirt we see on the shelves. Accord wie, 1 Em we Should put fessure on people S Wwe 687 be move 0 formed Bloouk the decsid When ie buy Clothes (Originally appeared on wws.GOOD.is on February 9, 2012, Reprinted with permission rom GOOD Worldwide,(Source 2) The New York Times ‘An Apparel Factory Defies Sweatshop Label, but Can It Thrive? a By Steven Greenhouse Ate Published: July 17, 2010 gard’ VILLA ALTAGRACIA, Dominican Republie—Santa Castillo had long dreamed of bigger, sturdier house, but three months ago something happened that finally made it posible: she landed ajob at one ofthe world's most unusual garment factories Industry experts say the factory is. pioneer (the _first to do something) in the developing world because itpaysauilivingswagel-inthis case;three times the average pay of the [Dominiean Republic}'s apparel workers~and allows workers to join a ¥ caer eensieaninbeonianooheatamemegeaiet neo maternity leave and sit in ergonomic (comfortable) chairs, | ‘The factonis.an.oxperiment,axespansetto [cequests}:from {many}}university officials and student activists that the garment industry stops using sweatshops [that pay workers below minimum wage]. Tehasa20employees _cinckis owned by Knights Apparelyavprivately: ‘eld:companysbased nr Spartanburg; South Carolina, that isthe leading supplienof.eollege- ‘WHEBapparel to American universities, according to the Collegiate Licensing Company. _Jim Wilkerson, Duke University’s director of licensing and a leader of American universities’ fairabor movement, says a few other apparel ‘companies have tried to improve working conditions. [..] Worker advocates applaud these efforts, but ‘many say-Alta:Gracia=the factory manufacturing clothing for Knights Apparel=has gone further than others by {welcoming} higher wages and untonization; AlivingWage is generally defined as the amount of money needed to adequately feed ind shelters family: _The Alta Gracia factory has [promised] to pay employees nearly threeandwhalftimesthe [current] ‘minimum wage, based on a study done by a workers’ rights group that ealeulated the living costs for a family of four in the Dominican Republie. In [Ms. Castllo’s] years earning the minimum wage, she said she felt stuck on a treadmill—never able to advance, often borrowing to buy necessities, (MVlot of times therewasoniy:enough for my kids, and 1 go to Bed HUHBHM"she says; "But now I have ‘money-tobuy- meat, oatmeal and milk.”With higher wages, she says, her family ean move up in the world. She is now able to borrow $1,000 to begin building her future home and feels able to fulfil her dreams of becoming a minister at her local evangelical church. [Jloseph Bozich, the C.E.O. of Knights Apparel,] has made apparel deals, with scores of universities, enabling Knights to surpass (beat) Nike as the ‘No.1 college supplier. Xights contracts with go factories worlwide. In 2005, Mr. Borich iocted the ides of opening a model fctory. .-] Most apparel factories ‘worldwide sil paid the minimum wage or only a fraction aboverarey enough to lift families out poverty. (bnimnseagesarengcentsan hour in Bangladstrand'around 85 centsinthe Dominican Republicande—_sfeatn Aa eadesttorae many @tes trent RT Graciafactory pays $2.89 an‘hout erthimee wate vara the factory's biggest [problem was try {shen its wages are so much higher. ig to figure out] how to compete with other apparel makers ‘Mr. Bozich says the factory's cost will he $4.80 a T-shirt, or 20 percent more than if it paid minimum wage. Knights will absorb a lower-than-usual profit, he said, without asking retailers to pay more at ‘wholesale, “Obviously well have a higher cost,” Mr. Bozich said. “But we're pricing the product such that we're =>, not asking the retailer or the consumer to sacrifice in order to support it” Knights plans to sell the 1's for $8 wholesale, with most retailers marking them up to $18, [Barnes & Noble College Booksellers and Duke University have shown support by aggressively ‘marketing the new apparel line. Still, this new, unknown brand could face problems being sold alongside Nike and Adidas gear. «Nike and Adidas officials said their companies have sought to improve workers’ welfare (well-being) through increased wages and by belonging to the Fair Labor Association, a monitoring group that seeks to end sweatshop conditions. A Nike spokesman said his company would the Knights initiative (project) [Marzita Vargas, a local union leader,] and other union leaders praised the Alta Gracia factory and said they would do their utmost to make it succeed and grow. ALother factories, workers said, ‘managers sometimes yelled or slapped them. Several said they were not allowed to go home when. sick, and sometimes had to work past midnight after beginning at 7:30 a.m. Comparing this factory with other ones, Ms. Vargas said, “the difference is heaven and earth.” =>) From The Yo Tiny 201000 The ew York ines A seen ly pnd ply he Cp a the nedho made the clothes you’re wearing? | Was it someone your age? By Victor Landauro eR not to sep on them Frcs C, | remembers When she complained | shesayas her boss told het sh | up. get bacco work. oF ui | te 2000, Eric, chen 18 and an egal immigrant Fos Mexico, hha few options. So she stayed a her jab ata seamstress. Esa | worked ina garment (clothing) factory in Los Angle, California, | dataupplied shire ro Forever 20,4 | teen-ithion company | Earning $250 dallas ores for 2 50-hour wo kweck mane shut suri was struggle, Td work 12 hors a day with out any break,” Erica ead JS. “The hoon were digustng and fl AFeackraaches. Bue hid to work I ed money fr ea, fr fo. Erica ws later fred fm her job afier working 60-hour weeks dur ing the Christmas shopping season Se sy she ws dismised for com Planing tha she did wor recive her overtime pay: What Is a Sweatshop? U.S. laws protect worker sey and guarantee mininvum bowel wages (eustenly sca $5.15 a howe for most U.S. jobs). Sil, many business operate “iest ops” to neruase company pratis A ercashap is any bane that uses chil bor. pa subseandaed elas place” says Darlene National Consumers Leaguc, a unsafe woth Akins of ch onproficadvoracy (port), group, “Icinvolves a lor oF die nt products, no usc clothing There are sweashops fo shoes, coys, jewel sporsing goods is and vegetables, and just abou snr kind of produc. Today, most US. sweatshops employ adules and illegal immigeanes.‘The increased scrutiny atentioa) fromm US. suthorities has deerred sweatshop. ‘owners from hiring child laborers Acconling w Ackins, young work- ersare sed mostly ip sweatshop iy Asis an South America Many of the countries in this ates do have cl labor lows Bo there’ not aot af pli wll. enforce them,” says Atkine Tn recent yeas several wl known clothing brands inching the Gap, have been agcused either of operating o profiting from sssctshops inthe US. sind oversDan Henle, Gup Ine, ecutive Tnesponse eo charges tha he Gap profs fim sweatshop abo, the sompany designe “Cade of Venuoe Conduct onsite worker? ser il 0 ght. Should a manu only wth these principles over fime, Henke eld JS the Gap will «ease 10 do busines with that Bony “People Are Afraid” Jeanne Zhuo amily immigrated to New York Ciry fom China in the 15804. Ae age 13, she began to worka the same garment _svetalop a her mom, aunt, ‘vas very crowded” Jeanne ic wanitoning) Alo of machines gave off het, and} the winds were lay eased. le gor Ts ir was ar eo breathe” Toa Jeanne works a. ines tiga forthe New Vork Sat Department of Labor. She ingpects roughout New York Cig aoe how bal i a be Gin a sweatshop], she iy, “Psople ae alfa speak up, vo stand up for ‘hie righs ‘According ro the departs about 80 percent of the sity 4.000 ‘gate factories violate (beak the minimunn-wage laws. Last yar, the department recovered more than $3 milion in back wig sseatshop worker ‘The Struggle Continues Today. ErieaC. i: 21 and con: for another compan. She likes her ‘ae job sd ay that ses psd iy In 2002, Erica won pat of legal stlement Irom Forever 21, Bur many other seats workers ae no as fortunate, Ie 2000, Antonio M. wodked in a garden-hose Factory in Brooks New York. An igs immigrant, | Antonio, 42, was earning apeuiams $300 dollars. week for 50 hash) of work, (One night, he went tothe hos pital with a bloody nose, Doctors Told him that exposute wo the fac tory cose chemi had damaged. | hiskidneys, ‘No one ever warned ne shout the chemicals” ays Anni, “A Fiend I worked with is now dead Ilram ihe exposure) Another is dying ins hospital! needa new sett kings or the same will hap penvome." Make the Read by Walking an advocacy group in Nev Vork Cin Iawsuit on behalf of Any financial aan or sete lement he ects wil yo ewan his urgently nocd eransplane This is injustice,” yx Antoni. | “What happened to me sh happen to anyone. They d seach when {worked there the fctry). And now in the one who paying JS aay SLOBAL EXCHANGE SSD vom aiotcerchange ark WORD MATCH Tegarment A. support 2. substandard B,atension Badveacy Obes ‘ucruciny blow Siviole —— E-clothing THINK ABOUT IT sports equipment yu broughe ‘ecendy made ina sweatshop Hw could you find oveName Date Cohort ‘Are Your Clothes Made in Sweatshops? (Source 5) Published by: Oxfam Avetralia. Published on: May 29,2013 If you're wearing anything from Nike, adidas, Puma, Fila, or even some of our well-loved Australian brands lke Bonds or Just Jeans, then i’ highly likely your clothes were made in places that most people would describe as sweatshops. What is a sweatshop? A sweatshop is a manufacturing facility where workers endure poor working conditions, long hours, low wages, and other violations of labor tights. Unfortunately, places known as sweatshops are particularly common in developing countries where labor laws are often not enforced. Other issues of concern are workers being exposed to toxic substances or using dangerous machinery without adequate protection, Are sportswear and garment factories really sweatshops? /~*f confronted, many of the major supply factories would probably deny that they're sweatshops, as all are supposed to adhere tothe codes of conduct oftheir clients. The problem is that in developing countries this is difficult to monitor, so the codes are generally not enforced, ‘And the sad fact is that many workers in the global sportswear industry are living in poverty even. though they have paid jobs. ‘The workers producing for companies like Nike, adidas, Puma, Asics, FILA, Mizuno, New Balance, and Umbro, who are mostly young women (aged 17-24), often endure low wages and long hours in. dangerous and hostile conditions. ‘Many of these workers do not like deseribing their workplaces as “sweatshops,” because they think it ‘makes them sound like vietims. But these workers know their wages and conditions are unacceptably low, and many of them organize protests to demand better wages and conditions, even though doing so can put their jobs at risk, Ar Your othe ae Seton” Ono ira. We. 294 208 aName Yow | Date 22 / => conon_&, Planning the Final Brochure: Working Conditions in the Garment Industry ae ; y \ N With a partner, you wil create Threads: A Young Person's Guide fo Buying Clothes. This is a brochure written for your peers that will share your research findings with them, ‘The brochure will include the following: TITLE: Threads: A Young Person's Guide to Buying Clothes (oryourown tle: Soop chil tow Wop Witla tn ¥o) SECTION 4: Overview (or your own tite: The. Tac WU _prseol to wy ‘What isthe basic information someone your age needs to know about the garment industry? ‘SECTION 2: Working Conditions in the Garment Industry (or your own tte: (ustry Paw and untaw wore cod He What are the six most compelling pieces of information someone your age needs to know ‘about the garment industry? (Remember to include a mix of postive and negative facts.) yi avant inclustr s A ove 2) Dev Sw cw Hee gare __ ek Awrespecied, A nous and miniwmun NAQe IS AS Conte. © Reape wha work wr Swoes are most soaeg ube n win nd very (ow)SECTION 3: Advice to Consumers (oryourownttle: What can consumers do with this information? What action, if any, do you think they should Section WV: Works Gted Here are the aces we have ead and ciscussed as a class, Star he sources that you ana yout partner used in your research. Then copy those scuees into your brochure, meking sre to keep them in elpabetcal order Arve Your Cotes Made in Sweatshops 7 Onfam Auta, Np, n.d. Web. 28 May 2013 Ag Greenhouse, Steven. “An Apparel Factory Defles Sweatshop Label, but Can It Thrive?" The ‘New York Times. The New York Times, 18 July 2010. Web, 20 May 2013, Api, Toten. “chica Sve: How tay Shit Made" 6000, 6000, 8 Feb, 2012. Wed 16 way 2018 AP andr, Tens n Sweatshop Sette 068 (20038 Mie Sears Poe Woh 9a ura ‘Made In LA. Dir. Almudena Carracedo, Perf. Guadalupe "Lupe" Hernandez, Maura Colorado ‘and Maria Pineda. Independent Television Service (ITVS), 2007. DVD. Martinez, Mariela. Personal interview. 13 January 2015, Planet Money Makes a T-Shir. Dir. Joshua Davis, Planet Money Makes a T-Shirt. NPR, 2 Dec. 2013. Web, 21 Jan. 2018. . Choice Source:Rao Date: Cohort ‘Synthesize Your Findings For your End of Unit’3 Assessment, you will write three paragraphs that synthesize your findings. ‘about current working conditions in the garment industry, Use the space below to plan your synthesis. ‘STEP 1. Look back through your notes and highlight key information that helps you answer three different questions. ‘© Information that helps you answer the first question, ‘How are workers treated in the garment industry?, should be highlighted in yollow. ‘+ Information that helps you answer the second question, ‘Are working conditions in the garment industy safe?, should be highlighted in blue. ‘¢ Information that helps you answer the third question, How much are workers in the garment industry pald?, should be highlighted in pink. [STEP 2. The process of color coding will help you organize your research into three key categories. Use your notes to then synthesize your research into paragraph form. Make sure you: {Answer the question in your own words. Include information that you paraphrased. Provide evidence from the text to support your thinking, G._ Remember, to paraphrase, not plagiarize, and be sure to cite your sources. Your fist sentence should answer the overarching research question, and then provide evidence to back up your response. Paragraph 1: Workers in the garment industy are treated badly because they have child How are workers | iapor, The kids could get harassed at times i they didn't do their jl How are workers | iabor. The kids could get harassed at times i they dit do thee ob. garment industry? | Landaurokendare states that sweatshops is when children are forced to "work and people have very poor working conditions. Also people don't ike ‘saying they work in sweatshops because it makes them feel ike victims (Landauro). A lady named Erica remembers when her boss disrespected her by saying “shut up or quit” Paragraph 2: | inthe textt says a person named Antonio has bad kidneys now Are wo A mone) the | because of the chemicals in the factory (Landauro). Also they use child gamentindsty | ior ant creates a bad working place forthe ciren (Landau) In ESthe Nike factory in Bangladesh collapsed because Nike didn’t want to pay to get their work space safe for the people who work their (Nisen). Paragraph 3: How much are workers in the garment industry paid? Kay states that kids are forced to pick cotton for nothing but pennies, only fair —trade is a sign of picked cotton without child labor (Kay) Also most of the T:shits aren't made in the U.S. more than $17 billion worth of cotton tees are imported each year (Kay). Alta Gracia pays his workers enough money so they can live and be able to go on vacation and takelk maternity leave (Greenhouse). Minimum wage is 15 cents ‘an hour but Alta Gracia as his workers 2.83 an hour. The factories problem was how other clothing markers when their money was so high (Greenhouse). According to the department, half of 4,000 clothing factories break the minimum wage laws (Landaurotaundaure), People ‘who work for shoes are mostly young women who are paid very low. (Are your clothes made in sweatshops?)“Name: Kendal Pully ~ Date:1129115, For your End of Unit 3 Assessment, you will write three paragraphs that synthesize your findings about current working conditions in the garment industry. Use the space below to plan your synthesis STEP 1. Look back through your notes and highlight key information that helps you answer three ese ‘Some omy ‘Scomplete sce sigiments Several Peces othe nebo mise symtesisorocure nbeconfuses th lagirim in sever places+ Tecan develop the tople with facts, definitions, decals, and/or quotations related to the topic. (W.6.24) *Tean use linking words and phrases to connect ideas. 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