BEAVERTON, Ore. - After years of criticism about its labor practices abroad, Nike Inc. has disclosed for the first time the names and whereabouts of more than 700 factories that produce its sneakers, apparel and other products.
Industry experts said that the disclosure, included as part of the company's corporate responsibility report, makes Nike the first major apparel manufacturer to voluntarily disclose its entire supply chain.
In the report released today, Nike also acknowledges that factories with which it contracts to produce goods have harassed workers and forced some to work overtime.
For years, activists have demanded that Nike and other major companies disclose where factories are so that independent observers can assess labor conditions.
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