Did Nike Use Sweatshops?

Nike had been accused of using sweatshops to produce its sneakers and activewear since the 1970s, but it was only in 1991 when activist Jeff Ballinger published a report detailing the low wages and poor working conditions in Nike's Indonesian factories that the sportswear brand came under fire.

Does Nike use child Labour?

Forbidding the use of child labour: Nike specifically and directly forbids the use of child labour in facilities contracted to manufacture its products.

Does Nike really have sweatshops?

Since the 1970s, Nike, Inc. has been accused of using sweatshops to produce footwear and apparel. ... Nike has strongly denied the claims in the past, suggesting the company has little control over sub-contracted factories. Beginning in 2002, Nike began auditing its factories for occupational health and safety.