HU OSA 392-1-1:1/1
Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan
Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan
Available digitally[Witness title ID: 2699]
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Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan, 2003; HU OSA 392-1-1:1/1; Documentary films and promotional videos of Witness; Activist films of Witness; Video Recordings of WITNESS; Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives at Central European University, Budapest
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HU OSA 392-1-1:1/1
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Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan
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2003
2003 (Date of production)
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45 minutes
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English (Original), English (Subtitles)
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documentary film
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Lured by false promises and driven by desperation, thousands of Chinese and Filipina women pay high fees for jobs in garment factories on the Pacific island of Saipan which despite being a U.S. territory is exempt from federal minimum wage and certain immigration laws. The clothing they sew, bearing the "Made in the USA" label, is shipped duty- and quota-free to the U.S. for sale by The Gap, J. Crew, Polo, and other retailers. Powerful hidden-camera footage, along with the garment workers' personal stories, offers a rare and unforgettable glimpse into indentured labor and the workings of the global sweatshop where fourteen-hour shifts, payless paydays, and lock-downs are routine. Behind the Labels follows the issues from the factory floor to the streets, where protesters worldwide wage an ongoing battle against corporate globalization. BEHIND THE LABELS was produced and directed for WITNESS and Oxygen by two-time Emmy Award nominated producer Tia Lessin.
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HU OSA 392Video Recordings of WITNESS
HU OSA 392-1Activist films of Witness
HU OSA 392-1-1Documentary films and promotional videos of Witness
HU OSA 392-1-1:1DVD-ROM #1
HU OSA 392-1-1:1/1Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan
HU OSA 392-1-1:1/1
Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan
Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan
Available digitally[Witness title ID: 2699]
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Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan, 2003; HU OSA 392-1-1:1/1; Documentary films and promotional videos of Witness; Activist films of Witness; Video Recordings of WITNESS; Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives at Central European University, Budapest
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HU OSA 392-1-1:1/1
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Title
Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan
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Date(s)
2003
2003 (Date of production)
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Description Level
Item
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Record Type
Moving Image
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Duration
45 minutes
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Language
English (Original), English (Subtitles)
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Not Restricted
Content
Form / Genre
documentary film
Content
Contents Summary
Lured by false promises and driven by desperation, thousands of Chinese and Filipina women pay high fees for jobs in garment factories on the Pacific island of Saipan which despite being a U.S. territory is exempt from federal minimum wage and certain immigration laws. The clothing they sew, bearing the "Made in the USA" label, is shipped duty- and quota-free to the U.S. for sale by The Gap, J. Crew, Polo, and other retailers. Powerful hidden-camera footage, along with the garment workers' personal stories, offers a rare and unforgettable glimpse into indentured labor and the workings of the global sweatshop where fourteen-hour shifts, payless paydays, and lock-downs are routine. Behind the Labels follows the issues from the factory floor to the streets, where protesters worldwide wage an ongoing battle against corporate globalization. BEHIND THE LABELS was produced and directed for WITNESS and Oxygen by two-time Emmy Award nominated producer Tia Lessin.
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HU OSA 392Video Recordings of WITNESS
HU OSA 392-1Activist films of Witness
HU OSA 392-1-1Documentary films and promotional videos of Witness
HU OSA 392-1-1:1DVD-ROM #1
HU OSA 392-1-1:1/1Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan