ABSTRACT
Since the early 1990s, a large number of sporting goods manufacturers have been under fire for their alleged unaccountable engagement with employees in countries of production. Nike was at the forefront of the issue. The company was called to account due to the appalling working conditions in factories in South East Asia (e.g. Indonesia and Vietnam). Oxfam, CCC, Corp Watch and Nike Watch, in particular, confronted Nike about the discrepancy between the huge salaries of icons such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods and the extremely low wages of workers and the alleged miserable working conditions prevailing in the factories of suppliers. The critics have suggested that Nike should publish all of its contract factories, and allow independent inspection to verify conditions there. Any auditing carried out by Nike should be made public according to the NGOs.
