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...make matters worse, American job losses could rise if the cost of Mexico's labor remains significantly cheaper. Not every U.S. company that sets up shop in Mexico, however, may cost American jobs; Nike, which last week announced it was opening a factory in Mexico, produces all its name-brand shoes overseas...
...White House guidance from the top, some corporations are feeling enough pressure from below, sparked by advocacy groups, to put codes of their own into effect. Reebok's guidelines for its suppliers in Indonesia and elsewhere support the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively. American employees of Nike conduct weekly inspections of suppliers' factories in Indonesia to check on working conditions. Such measures are not foolproof, but they represent a major effort to make a difference. Levi Strauss dealt with the question of labor rights by pulling out of China altogether in 1992; Timberland did likewise this year...
Undeniably topical, "Hoop Dreams" is not just a movie about basketball. It captivates its audience at every smooth pass and at every slam-dunk, but it is more far-reaching than the hype of a Nike commercial and vastly more politically-infused than a Duke game. See it, and see what's going...
...rumors remain rampant that Deion Sanders signed with the San Francisco 49ers at an artificially-reduced salary to keep the club under the salary cap, with Nike indirectly subsidizing the salary by increasing his Nike contract...
Johnson described the suspect as a black-haired white male in his early twenties and of average build. The man was seen wearing a dark shirt, a pair of ankle high Nike sneakers and a pair of black shorts which extended below his knees, the chief said...