During the 1990s, Nike became controversial after complaints that its Southeast Asia-contracted shoe factories operated sweatshops that exploited workers. Although the matter only involved the Swoosh ...

Recent anger over Nike's current endorsement deal reminded me of a period in the 1990s when Nike was facing consumer anger of its labour practices and a strike by Indonesian workers at one of its ...

It’s a good thing that Nike is starting to admit their faults around the topic of sweatshop factories. “Sports goods giant Nike has admitted a series of abuses at its Asian factories, including forced ...

Twelve years ago this month I got involved in the fight to end Nike's sweatshop abuses. Twelve years is one third of my life. It's somewhat surreal when I think of it like that. In 1997, I was in my ...

Thirteen years ago, St. John’s University assistant soccer coach Jim Keady refused to wear Nike-logoed gear to honor that school’s endorsement deal. He resigned his post and has been campaigning ever ...

Protestors in Portland and around the globe held a day of action against Nike for what they say are unmonitored human rights abuses occurring at Nike production factories abroad. About 20 people ...

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Protestors at Nike stores are standing in solidarity with former workers at a Honduras factory who have lost their jobs because Nike has stopped making apparel there. However, Nike has clarified that ...

Yesterday, we published a story about how students around the United States are gathering in front on Nike stores in solidarity with workers at a Honduras factory that have lost their jobs because ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. In 1991, Nike was a surging footwear company, but its ...