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Oxfam Australia campaigners wear masks to draw attention to the fact that we rarely think about the identities and lives of the women who make the sports gear we buy. Photo: Matthew Vasilescu/OxfamAUS
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Sportswear Workers' Rights
Is your sports gear made in sweatshops?
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 women, often endure low wages and long hours in dangerous conditions (also known as “sweatshop” conditions).
Many workers do not like using the word "sweatshop" to describe their conditions, but they know their wages and conditions are unacceptably low. These workers are keen to work with people like you to pressure sports brands to make improvements.
Join the global campaign to persuade companies and governments to respect workers' rights.