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Comment on JUNE 9, 2010: THE DUMPING AND BURNING OF NIKE SCRAP SHOE RUBBER by Ann

Ann — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:40:12 +0000

I wonder if there is any connection between Nike’s Recycling shoe campaign and what is happening in these photos. Nike has a program in which they encourage colleges, secondary schools, public groups, etc., to run campaigns to collect recycled sneakers which are then used to make gym floors, outdoor playground platforms, etc. There has been such a big response from groups to this campaign that Nike no longer is able to accept all the sneakers. I have wondered if all these sneakers are actually used for the stated purpose. I’d like to see a formal response from Nike about this.

Just thinking

Comment on Students at the University of Wisconsin Protest Nike’s Sweatshops by best battery charger for nikon

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Comment on STUDENT ANTI-SWEATSHOP ACTIVISTS WIN HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH by SweatshopFree

SweatshopFree — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:44:51 +0000

Finally, hopefully we will hear more stories like this. Great job covering it. USAS is also doing a great job to spread awareness about sweatshops and labor abuse.

Comment on VICTORY: NIKE AGREES TO PAY $1.5 MILLION TO HONDURAN WORKERS by Just Pay It !! Nike Creates Fund for Honduran Workers. Some good news for a change ! « Honduras Verzet • Honduras Resiste

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Comment on ALTA GRACIA BRAND TO PAY WORKERS A LIVING WAGE = THREE TIMES THE LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE by Jim

Jim — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:34:41 +0000

Wonderful news! Those of us who have been waiting for this day, but who are not part of a college or university community, would like to know what we can do to help this project succeed and expand. Please let us know if there is anything we can do!

Comment on JUNE 9, 2010: THE DUMPING AND BURNING OF NIKE SCRAP SHOE RUBBER by admin

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:27:42 +0000

Thanks Susan! I’d love to bring my “Behind the Swoosh” program to your faith community if you are interested. Drop me an email at info@teamsweat.org if you’d like more information.

Peace, Jim Keady

Comment on JUNE 9, 2010: THE DUMPING AND BURNING OF NIKE SCRAP SHOE RUBBER by The Rev Susan W Springer

The Rev Susan W Springer — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:43:44 +0000

I’m calling Nike today and saying, “Help me understand why you are permitting multiple truckloads of rubber scrap to be open-air burned daily?

Thanks for this report.
Blessings,
Susan+

Comment on JUNE 9, 2010: WHAT CAN YOU BUY FOR RP1.100.000? by admin

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:56:00 +0000

Scott,

Thanks for the kind words of support. I would love to bring my “Behind the Swoosh: Sweatshops and Social Justice” program to St. Michael’s. If your daughter is interested in trying to organize an event like this, have her drop me an email at jim@educatingforjustice.org.

Thanks again!

Peace, Jim Keady

Comment on JUNE 9, 2010: WHAT CAN YOU BUY FOR RP1.100.000? by Scott Wahrenbrock

Scott Wahrenbrock — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:07:40 +0000

Dear Jim:

I ran across the article in the LAT’s which led me to your website. Congratulations on your excellent work. I have always wondered why companies like Nike don’t just up the price of the product a few dollars to increase wages. I found Nike’s non-response on the article typical and disturbing.

My daughter plays field hockey at St. Michael’s college in Vermont. She is going to be purchasing some Nike gear the team has already chosen. I am not sure if you ever get up to the Burlington area, but I am sure the school would be very interested in hearing what you have to say. It would be nice if there was another maker of sports gear that treated its workers ethically.

I have been to Cambodia and their wages are even worse. I think most Americans have no idea how little they pay for even expensive clothes goes to pay wages. Maybe many would not care, however, I think consumers are becoming more aware of the slave labor issues abroad.

Good luck in your continued efforts.

Best,

Scott

Comment on Huffington Post: When will Nike “Just Do It” on the sweatshop issue? by admin

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:20:29 +0000

I have not heard anything significant from Ms. Morris. I fear that she has been marginalized within the company.

Peace, Jim Keady

Comment on Nike Chairman sells $332,000,000.00 in Nike Stock by Guess Golisano won’t be moving to Oregon anytime soon | WNYmedia.net

Guess Golisano won’t be moving to Oregon anytime soon | WNYmedia.net — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:33:54 +0000

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Comment on Huffington Post: When will Nike “Just Do It” on the sweatshop issue? by Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:26:35 +0000

Jim,
Have you heard any further from Nike (Specifically Ms. Morris?) following her visit there? Has she been “silenced” within her company, or do you think she is capable of creating some change from within?

Comment on Nike Chairman sells $332,000,000.00 in Nike Stock by curious

curious — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:56:16 +0000

thanks man that is really convincing keep up the good work

Comment on Nike Chairman sells $332,000,000.00 in Nike Stock by admin

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:06:28 +0000

Nike could easily pay their workers a living wage (approximately double what they are now paid) and still remain at the top of their industry. They made more than $19,000,000,000.00 in revenues in FY2009. As for objective data on wages, check out http://www.asiafloorwage.org/.

Peace, Jim Keady

Comment on Nike Chairman sells $332,000,000.00 in Nike Stock by curious

curious — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:55:07 +0000

What would be ideal for you? whats your idea for the best possible solution? Do you want nike to pull out of Indonesia, dramatically increase wages? Im just curious to know and i was wondering if your could provide some data to me in wich you could identify an ideal wage situation for the people in indonesia and still make it possible for nike to remain at the top of their industry. In the end i do agree we need to help the poor people in indonesia and think their wages are cruel, but at the same time im torn because I understand that nike is a corporation who needs to remain at the top. Is it possible for both to coexsist?

PS im not saying i disagree, in fact im a big follower of you, im just playing devils advocate and realizing the world is not a perfect place and that however much protesting we do, Nike will still refuse to do anything if they cant remain profitable-and very much so.

Comment on HBO Real Sports: Nike Sweats by Alvaro

Alvaro — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:41:24 +0000

Hiya!. Thanks for the info. I’ve been digging around for info, but i think i’m getting lost!. Yahoo lead me here - good for you i guess! Keep up the good work. I will be popping back over in a few days to see if there is updated posts.

Comment on A swimmer speaks out about Nike’s sweatshops by admin

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:21:42 +0000

I think the following can best explain the spending power of a Nike worker in Indonesia in 2009 as compared to US dollars.

Nike’s workers currently make Rp1,000,050 per month (about $100).

Here is a break out of major monthly expenses:

Housing Rp300,000
Transportation (not covered by the factory) Rp100,000
Drinking water Rp100,000

This leaves Rp500,050 or roughly Rp17,000 for the rest of the month for food, clothes, and anything else a worker might need.

Let’s use the cost of a pair of Nike sneakers as a measurement. In the mall in Jakarta a middle of the road pair of Nike running sneakers costs about Rp450,000. This is almost 1/2 of a workers monthly salary.

If you had a job in the USA and you made about $3,000 a month after taxes and we transferred the spending power of a Nike factory worker to your situation, that same pair of Nike sneakers would cost you about $1,400.

Does that help explain better how little spending power a Nike factory worker has? I know this is not exactly what you asked, but I made an assumption that the explanation above was what you were looking for when you asked your question. If I was incorrect, let me know.

Peace, Jim Keady

Comment on My Nike Nightmare - by D. Jayadikarta by admin

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:12:24 +0000

You can find him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/Dudi.I.Richards?ref=ts.

Peace, Jim Keady

Comment on My Nike Nightmare - by D. Jayadikarta by Anang Kusman

Anang Kusman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:44:08 +0000

Hi - could I have the contact e-mail of the writer? I need to ask further on this issue. Thanks.

Comment on A swimmer speaks out about Nike’s sweatshops by Cece Meyers1

Cece Meyers1 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:27:24 +0000

What is the U.S. income equivalent to $1.00 per day, as expressed in the above article? What I am trying to say is, what would an American have to earn on the U.S. economy to equal the $1.00 per day elsewhere?