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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/examiner/archive/1999/10/21/NEWS14522.dtl



Gap Inc has been under controversy for the production of its clothing. In 1999 The Gap came under a whirlwind of controversy due to its production factories in Saipan. Investigators say that employees were treated unfairly and given little or no wages at all. Working conditions in the factories were grim and dirty, with mud and dirt all over the floors. In reaction many protested and pickited in from of SanFrancisico stores hoping to recieve a reaction from the company.

Shortly after a grand opening of a new Old Navy protestors lined the streets in frot of the store and began to chant and even undress themselves. These actions shocked those inside of Gap Inc's headquaters, many could not understand why a reaction to this extent was taking place. This was all because of the child labor controversy. The Gap issued flyers to their customers stating that "we have everything under controll" and "we are doing our best to prevent issues like this from happening again". Still many customers are upset about this and continue to talk against the company.

This article was written in 1999 and since then, The Gap has taken numerous measures in preventing problems like this from occuring. Since then they have placed restrictions on their factories and have even hired inspectors to inspect the factories. This shows a change within the company ten years later.