Behind the Label [2001]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00004137
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Original Title
Behind the Label
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Language
English
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Published
United States : Witness ; Oxygen Media, 2001.
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Physical Description
DVD-ROM (47 min.)
Contents Summary
Exploiting trade benefits and loopholes in U.S. immigration and wage laws, Asian-based garment manufacturers have flocked to Saipan, the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), bringing in cloth and materials by the shipload along with tens of thousands of foreign indentured workers. Lured by false promises and driven by desperation, thousands of Chinese, Thai, Bangladeshi and Filipino women and men paid high fees to recruiters to work in the garment factories in Saipan. Once there, they find themselves stranded on the tiny island, working 70 or 80 hours a week without overtime pay and living in crowded, company-owned barracks. The clothing they sew, bearing the "Made in the USA" label, is shipped duty and quota-free to the U.S for sale by various well known retailers. Through hidden camera footage, along with the garment workers' personal stories, the film offers a rare and unforgettable glimpse into indentured labor and the workings of the global sweatshop - where 14-hour shifts, payless paydays and lock-downs are routine.
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Soros Documentary Fund
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Library Special Collection
Soros Documentary Fund
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| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | - | - | - | - |
| DIGIFILM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2521 | - | Audio Visual | Access Copy, MP4 format |
Behind the Label [2001]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00004137
Moving ImageGeneral Information
Director/Creator
General Information
Original Title
Behind the Label
General Information
Language
English
General Information
Published
United States : Witness ; Oxygen Media, 2001.
General Information
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (47 min.)
Contents Summary
Exploiting trade benefits and loopholes in U.S. immigration and wage laws, Asian-based garment manufacturers have flocked to Saipan, the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), bringing in cloth and materials by the shipload along with tens of thousands of foreign indentured workers. Lured by false promises and driven by desperation, thousands of Chinese, Thai, Bangladeshi and Filipino women and men paid high fees to recruiters to work in the garment factories in Saipan. Once there, they find themselves stranded on the tiny island, working 70 or 80 hours a week without overtime pay and living in crowded, company-owned barracks. The clothing they sew, bearing the "Made in the USA" label, is shipped duty and quota-free to the U.S for sale by various well known retailers. Through hidden camera footage, along with the garment workers' personal stories, the film offers a rare and unforgettable glimpse into indentured labor and the workings of the global sweatshop - where 14-hour shifts, payless paydays and lock-downs are routine.
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Genre
Bibliographic Information
Note
Soros Documentary Fund
Bibliographic Information
Library Special Collection
Soros Documentary Fund
Holdings
DVD
Item Type
DVD
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Call Number
-
Volume Info
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Shelving Location
-
Public Note
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Digital Film