Vietnam, U.S. Clothiers Sued in Grim Overseas Labor Complaint

[The Straight Story]

Vietnam, U.S. Clothiers Sued in Grim Overseas Labor Complaint

HOUSTON (CN) - More than 100 Vietnamese nationals say they were "assaulted, imprisoned, defrauded, and treated like indentured servants" making clothes for U.S. companies in Jordan, where labor contractors - and the Vietnamese government - lured them with promises of high-paying jobs.

The workers were starved, beaten, imprisoned at the factory, and at least one died from the abuse, according to the federal complaint.

The workers claim defendant U.S. companies Aramark and Academy Sports & Outdoors were part of an "international human trafficking conspiracy," as they contracted the factory to make clothes for them.

Lead plaintiff Thuy Thi Vu aka Phuong-Anh Vu sued a slew of companies and individuals, joined by co-plaintiff Jane and John Doe 1-109s, Boat People SOS, and its director Dr. Nguyen Thang.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/02/01/43530.htm

[FreakinDJ]

1. Boycott any store with ties to this clothing

[raouldukelives]

2. But if it weren't for deplorable working conditions

and inhumane treatment our 401k's wouldn't generate enough income for us to retire to a gated community in Boca Raton. Why don't they ever think about us?