" (Sebastian Sinisi, J., 1999). .
Human rights agencies have been fighting against Nike for the use of child labour in factories for a long time. They have stated that Nike supports child labour and employs underage children to work in the factories. "Activists estimate that up to one-quarter of the workers involved are children between the ages of 5 and 14" (Unknown, 1996). After Nike realized this information was partly correct, they started to make some major changes in age requirements for these factories. Nike "terminated its contract with the June Textiles factory as soon as it was confronted with the truth by undercover investigators." (Kemp, D,, 2000). Nike factories follow a set standard of conduct. One of the rules regarding child labour states "The manufacturer does not employ any person below the age of 18 to produce footwear. The manufacturer does not employ any person below the age of 16 to produce apparel, accessories or equipment. Where local standards are higher, no person under the legal minimum age will be employed" (Nike Code of Conduct). Following this code, Nike UK's head of corporate communications, Yvonne Iwaniuk, said, "We are painfully aware of the situation at the June factory in Cambodia and upon reviewing the situation we have decided to pull out of the factory. We deeply regret what has happened there and are doing everything to address the issues that allowed this to happen." (Kemp, D., 2000). The Minimum age for footwear factory workers was raised to 18 years and the minimum age for other accessories and equipment was raised to 16 years in May 1998.
Some researchers have stated that workers at the Nike factories are treated harshly and unfairly. It is said that the managers do not care for the workers needs and abuse the workers physically and verbally. But even though this blame is being put upon Nike, there is research stating that Nike is being very fair to its workers and cares for their well being.