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23. Due diligence. It's negligent to make yourself part of a supply chain

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 01:31 PM

Nov 2013

that abuses the health and safety of its workers. And in the event something goes wrong, you would be partially responsible.

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U.S. Retailers Decline to Aid Factory Victims in Bangladesh. [View all] elleng Nov 2013 OP

Soulless bastards. Brigid Nov 2013 #1

Walmart Scum will never pay-----It will affect the stock holders warrant46 Nov 2013 #17

Scandalous and infuriating. closeupready Nov 2013 #2

Callous disregard for the people who made their profits possible. Solly Mack Nov 2013 #3

Right. I rarely shop retail so difficult for me to boycott, elleng Nov 2013 #5

Yeah, it's almost as though you have to have a guide davidpdx Nov 2013 #6

Because the power in the business relationship is with the western retailers muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #8

Bangladesh is not in North America muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #11

Yes, the MANUFACTURERS did not meet minimum standards... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #12

Again, NAFTA does not apply muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #15

Due diligence. It's negligent to make yourself part of a supply chain closeupready Nov 2013 #23

Corporations are NOT people, and people are NOT corporations. closeupready Nov 2013 #27

Gotcha! So when Disney has an executive conference at a Holiday Inn... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #28

I think you are missing the point... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #13

So what do you suggest should be done??? Theyletmeeatcake2 Nov 2013 #21

There is only one answer... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #22

won't happen Pakhet Nov 2013 #25

Walmart could send inspectors to do surprise safety checks. closeupready Nov 2013 #24

+1. You'll be interested in this from octoberlib: freshwest Nov 2013 #18