Elements Driving Protests and Ramifications of Workers
For this individual assignment, read the current business press (e.g., Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Business Week, NY Times, etc.) and identify an article (published after 2020) with relevance to a topic we have covered/will cover in class. Write a short, double-spaced report of 1 to 2 pages (pages beyond this limit will not be considered)
including:
1. How others can find the article (written reference or on-line link);
2. A very brief synopsis of the article;
3. A discussion of how the article is relevant to a topic(s) covered in class;
4. At least two questions that could potentially stimulate discussion among students concerning the article and its relevance to a topic(s) covered in class.
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The New York Times article, "Workers Making Clothes for Top Brands Reject a Proposal: $113 a Month," offers a compelling illustration of the possible ramifications of undercompensating employees. It emphasizes that dissatisfaction with low earnings can lead to uprisings and demands for their rights (Hasnat, 2023). The paper will examine the fundamental elements driving the protests and the ramifications for workers and the larger economic landscape.
Following violent protests by garment workers in Bangladesh, who create clothing for global brands such as H&M and Zara, officials announced a 56 percent rise in the minimum wage to around $113 per month. The demonstrations, sparked by long-standing demands for higher salaries, resulted in casualties and production interruptions. Despite the salary increase, union leaders voiced disappointment,
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