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Fury over UK Olympic merchandise being manufactured by Adidas at Indonesian sweatshops | | Harassed workers are reportedly making Olympic merchandise
in Indonesian sweatshops to be worn by British athletes and volunteers during the Games. The Independent report revealed that workers at nine factories contracted
to make merchandise for Adidas were allegedly working for upto 65 hours a week
at a meager income of 34p an hour. According to The Telegraph, the report said
that the labour, including mainly young, female employees have claimed that they
faced verbal and physical abuse, were forced to work overtime and punished on
failing to meet the production targets. One factory also suspended 10 workers
a month ago for forming a union to protest against their exploitation. The allegations
have refuted claims by the Olympics organizers that the Games will be the most
ethical games ever held. Adidas and the London Organising Committee of the Games
said that they were seriously investigating the allegations.
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