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Thursday April 26, 2001

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Issue of the week: Going Global

Recently the GAP clothing store corporation has made efforts to improve working conditions in San Salvador, Mexico.

According to The New York Times, GAPās efforts have increased wages of factory workers an estimated 5 cents an hour, from 55 cents to 60 cents earned per hour worked.

The recent Summit of the Americas compelled protesters, 10 of which were UA students, to speak out against big businesses.

Globalization has many wondering which direction American business ought to take. Is it wrong for businesses to manufacture goods where labor is less expensive? Or does this lead to unfair labor conditions? Itās time to speculate.

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