the clothes, but is divided among the parties involved in the entire production process Although the minimum wage in Brazil is S344. these factory workers only earned between $156 and $290 a month. Renato Bignami, who led the investigation, said: "They work 16 or even 18 hours a day, It is extremely exhausting from Monday to Saturday, sometimes even Sunday depending on demand But supporters of this globalized labor process argue that retail companies are not the main culprits since, without them, many people in developing countries would without a job. They also feel that it's impossible for companies monitor the factories that work for them, and that responsibility to enforce labor laws should ith the government Consumers are also responsible, even if unintentionally, By choosing cheaper clothes, they force brands to lower their prices to compete against each other, which in turn forces manufacturers to drive wages down. The hope is that consumers are able to use their spending power to convince companies to take a more ethical route, for example, by giving contracts to manufacturers with good track records in how they treat their employees. In the late 1990s, sports brand Nike came under pressure when campaigners exposed what went on in the factories making its products. This included child labor, unsafe working conditions including exposure to dangerous chemicals, low pay, and very long working hours All the negative publicity, a long-running campaign to boycott the brand, finally forced Nike to take action, for example, by conducting regular factory inspections. Globalization is not necessarily a bad thing, but the many layers and processes involved in producing goods certainly encourages exploitation and helps companies avoid responsibility any wrongdoing, the aware goes into end, it's important that consumers ethical companies their clothes and choose responsible and comes to spending their money.