I am looking for exact locations of American-owned "sweatshops" in
foreign countries.

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 16 Sep 2002 13:19 PDT

Hi! Thanks for visiting us. 

1. Would US companies just accused of being sweatshops be included.
2. Would sweatshops owned by foreigners but its products being bought
by US companies be included as well.
3. And lastly, you said "exact locations" does this mean the complete
address or for example a city in China or a country's name, would be
considered as a  legitimate answer.

Just let me know.

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Clarification of Question by gracie13-ga on 17 Sep 2002 05:29 PDT

1. Yes.
2. No.
3. City and Country.

Thank you.

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 17 Sep 2002 13:24 PDT

I have started researching for your question and found a great amount
of data. However; it seems that the accused sweatshops are contractors
of the big companies like Nike. The process is the US company just
moves its production in another country where labor is cheap and get a
manufacturing firm to make its product.

Would these type of companies constitute as an acceptable answer since
this is the widely used practice and has been a constant target of
lawsuits and media attention?

Just let me know.

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 17 Sep 2002 13:30 PDT

An example of this would be like:

Taiwan Apparel Factories for Reebok

On Asia/ Yen San Manufacture Co. Ltd. 
No. 461 Loo-Pu Rd. 
Loo-Pu Village. Don San Area 
I-Lan Hsien 

Would something like this be ok? Thanks again.

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Clarification of Question by gracie13-ga on 18 Sep 2002 07:17 PDT

My research is yielding the same results.  I know, for example, that a
number of maquiladoras (twin plants) in Mexico are U.S. owned, and
have received attention for "sweatshop-like" conditions.  I want to
find similar instances of such U.S. owned "factories, plants, etc." in
other areas of the world.  However, information like the example you
give for Reebok will be great, as I'm beginning to suspect that
outside of Mexico, the factories will be mostly foreign-owned, but the
products will be contracted by U.S. businesses.  I look forward to
seeing the data you've gathred.

Hi! Thanks for your question on such a disturbing issue. 

The following are lists of sweatshop factories identified by an
academic study on Nike and other apparel manufacturers.

Nike Overseas Factories
http://cbae.nmsu.edu/~dboje/nike/factorylist.html 

Disclosed and Undisclosed Nike Factories in China
http://cbae.nmsu.edu/~dboje/nike/china.html 

Adidas Overseas Factories
http://cbae.nmsu.edu/~dboje/AA/adidas/adidasfactories.htm 

Other identified sweatshops:

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Reebok Apparel El Salvador 
Textiles La Paz de El Salvador
Zona Franca El Pedregal
KM 46 ½ C. a La Herradura
Depto. De La Paz
http://cbae.nmsu.edu/~dboje/nike/elsalvador.html (at the bottom of
page)

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Reebok China

Hwa Cheng Shoes, Co., Ltd.
Shi Fang Industrial, Shatow
Changan Town
Dongguan City, Guangdong

Quan Tak Shoes Co., Ltd.
No. 289 Shi Sha Road
Shi Jing Town, Bai Yun District, Guangzhou

Pou Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.
Pou Yuen Industrial City
First Industrial Estate,
Sanxiang Town
Zhongshang, Guangdong Province

Elegant Top Shoes Co., Ltd.
Da Tang Dou, Ju Shan Village
Fu Cheng District
Dongguan City, Guandong Province

Kong Tai Shoes Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Kong Tai Shoes City, Hua Te Industrial City
Long Gang, Shenzhen

Fu Luh KS Sports Production Limited Company
Fuxing Road, Gushan
Fuzhou City, Fujian
http://cbae.nmsu.edu/~dboje/nike/china.html (at the bottom of the
page)

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Reebok Indonesia
PT. Tong Yang Indonesia
Raya Bekasi KM 37, JL.Cempaka, Jatimulya
Tambun - Bekasi 17510
West Java

P.T. Dong Joe Indonesia
Jl. Raya Rajeg, Desa Sindang Sari
Kecamatan Pasar Kemis
Tangerang, West Java

P.T. Bintang Kharisma
Jl. Raya Rancabolang 98, Gedebage,
Kecamatan Rancasari, Bandung
West Java

P.T. Victory Long Age
Jl. Tanjung Sari No.24
Tandes, Surabaya
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Reebok Mexico
Kukdong International factory
Atlixco, Mexico

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Taiwan Apparel Factories for Reebok

Jean Huang 
No. 5-18, 19 Gou-Min Chung Rd. 
Wu-Je Village 
I - Lan Hsien 

On Asia/ Yen San Manufacture Co. Ltd. 
No. 461 Loo-Pu Rd. 
Loo-Pu Village. Don San Area 
I-Lan Hsien 

Tung Hsieh Hats Mfg. Co. 
No. 27-21, Sana Man Rd., Kuo 
Hsin Li, Ching Shui Chen 
Taichung Hsien 

King First / Young-Der Garment Factory 
No. 11-2, Gou-Min Chung Rd. 
Wu - Je Village 
I-Lan Hsien 

Ping Yang 
No. 19 Mei Chou Second Rd. 
Mei-Chou 
I-Lan Hsien

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SHOE FACTORIES - REEBOK - THAILAND 
Thailand

Bangkok Rubber Public Co., Ltd. (SAN)
91 Moo 9, Bangnomko
Sena Ayuthaya - 13110

Rangsit Footwear Co. Ltd. II
84 Moo 9 Bangnomko
Sena Ayuthaya - 13110

Bangkok Rubber - SENA
90 Moo 9, Samkok - Sena Road
Bangnomko, Sena
Ayuthaya - 13110


Wongpaitoonpiya Footwear Public Co. Ltd.
70/19 Moo 6, Ekachai Road, Bangbon
Bangkuntien
Bangkok - 10150

Innovation Footwear Co. Ltd.
82 Moo 9 Samkok Sena Road
Bangnomko, Amphur
Sena Ayuthaya - 13110
 
APPAREL FACTORIES - REEBOK 
Thailand

Four Seas
121.214-221 Moo 6, Eakkachai Rd.
Bangbon, Bangkhuntien
Bangkok

Future Garment Co. Ltd.
211/20-26 Thanon Nonsee, Rama 3 Rd.
Yannawa
Bangkok

Vietnam - REEBOK - Shoe Factories

Pou Yuen Vietnam Enterprise
National Highway 1, Xa Tan Tao
Binh Chanh, Ho Chi Minh City

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New Balance Factories in China
http://cbae.nmsu.edu/~dboje/nike/china.html#new_balance

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The next list of accused sweatshop factories comes from the website of
Sweatshop Watch. The pressure from the national student anti-sweatshop
movement has mandated these companies to expose their factories
outside of the US.

Eastpak Production Facilities
http://www.sweatshopwatch.org/swatch/codes/eastpak.html 

Champion Production Facilities
http://www.sweatshopwatch.org/swatch/codes/champion.html 

Russell Athletic Manufacturing and Contracting Locations
http://www.sweatshopwatch.org/swatch/codes/russell.html

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Levi’s (Only gathered from news report)

Sandrafine factory 
Tangerang, Indonesia

Noveca Industries factory
Manila Philippines

“Sweatshop blues”
http://www.cleanclothes.org/companies/levi10-6-98.htm 
 
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The following articles might be of interest to you and might be of
assistance to your research.
Who Makes It?
http://spot.colorado.edu/~shortk/makes.html 

Sweatshop.org
http://www.sweatshopwatch.org/swatch/industry/ 

Search terms used: 
Sweatshops factory factories list

I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if
you would need further information.

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answer.

Regards,
Easterangel-ga

These are excellent findings.  Outstanding research.  It will help
tremendously.  Thank you.