Behind the labels: garment workers on U.S. Saipan by Tia Lessin and Susan Sarandon. New York, N.Y. : Witness, c2003.Call Number: HD6073.C622 S25 2003 DVD -- 1st floor Desk
(46 min.) Lured by false promises and driven by desperation, thousands of Chinese and Filipina women pay high fees to work in garment factories on the Pacific island of Saipan, the only U.S. territory exempt from labor and immigration laws. The clothing they sew, bearing the "Made in the USA" label, is shipped duty and quota-free to the U.S for sale by The GAP, J. Crew, Polo and other retailers. Powerful hidden camera footage, along with the garment workers' personal stories, offers a rare glimpse into indentured labor and the workings of the global sweatshop where 14 hour shifts, payless paydays, and lock-downs are routine.