Despite some small steps forward, poverty and fear still dominate the lives of Nike and Adidas workers in Indonesia.
Timothy Connor March 2002

Published by Clean Clothes Campaign, Global Exchange, Maquila Solidarity Network, Oxfam

While there have been commendable improvements, they fall well short of ensuring that Nike and Adidas workers are able to live with dignity.

Nike and Adidas should:

	Signal to factory owners and governments in supplier countries that enforcement of labour standards, including increased wages, will not lead to automatic relocation in search of cheaper labour;
	Press for the enforcement of workers’ rights to organise and bargain collectively;
	Commit to ensuring workers are paid full time wages which are at least adequate to meet the basic needs of a family and allow a small amount of discretionary income; and
	Work with international unions and human rights organisations to establish a transparent factory monitoring program which is verified by credible organisations which are independent of (ie not selected by) the companies themselves.