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The garment industry has gotten better about punishing bad practices not the electronics industry. And I still believe that while there have been some improvements they are mainly cosmetic and are just enough to make people feel better about buying running shoes made in China. Heck, recent reports show that there are huge problems with the Fair Trade labels and that there is still a decent amount of slavery going on at farms that are a part of the Fair Trade programs. All they have to do is lie in reports or look clean when the inspectors are there and they are certified as being in compliance. I am sure that there are similar practices in factories and farms across the globe.
When people where going after the garment industry they focused on one or two of the biggies but it was well known that all of the factories were operating in the same way. The same thing is happening with the electronics industry. Apple is the big target but the same companies that produce components for Apple are producing components for Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Sony, and other electronic companies.
I have no problem with people pointing out what is happening. I have a problem with only targetting one company. The problem is larger then Apple, jsut like it was larger then Nike. Villify all of the companies not just the sexy one to target.
Amazon can choose to do business with other companies with better business practices but does not.
It strikes me that much of the shouting over this issue is irrationally directed at one comapny when there is plenty of blame to go around. Share the wealth.
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