Reference article:
http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/lwp/NLC_childlabor.html

It has been reported by the National Labor Committee that Harvest Rich factory in Bangladesh has been employing child laborers of eleven years or younger. The fact that these children are working rather than receiving an education is disturbing enough, but the most shocking aspect is that major companies that are distinguished in the North American market, such as Hanes, Puma, Wal-Mart, and J.C. Penney, manufacture their products from this factory. Furthermore, these children are subject to abuse and mistreatment, “being routinely slapped and beaten, …forced to work 12-14 hours a day…for wages as low as 6 ½ cents an hour.” Worldwide Responsibly Apparel Production (WRAP), a group that monitors the U.S. apparel industry, certified Harvest Rich but failed to recognize the workers’ abuse and child labour; thus the entire corporate monitoring system has been unable to provide these people their workers’ rights. This article addresses the morality of these corporations, whether or not they are aware of employing children, and the treatment of their workers. Although the conduct of these companies lower the operating costs, they should make a conscious effort to better the welfare and conditions of their workers.