prompt: In 1995, the Malden Mills factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts, burned to the ground. The company is the maker of the fabric Polartec, which is used to make jackets and other winter clothing. The company's CEO, Aaron Feuerstein, gained a measure of fame from two decisions he made in the fire's aftermath. First, he decided to rebuild the factory in Lawrence. Most textile manufacturers had moved their factories outside the U.S, where labor costs are lower, it is relatively unusual today to find a shirt or any article of clothing with a "made in the U.S" label. despite a golden opportunity to make an overseas move, Feuerstein directed that his factory be rebuilt in its traditional home. Second, he paid his workers their full wages during the period of rebuilding. For months, Malden Mills employees picked up paychecks, although there was no fabric to be made.
Does a corporation have an obligation to care for its employees?
What if the company can make a lot more money if it lays everyone off and "outsources" jobs?
What if the company has a golden opportunity to make such a change?
prompt: In 1995, the Malden Mills factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts, burned to the ground. The company is the maker of the fabric Polartec, which is used to make jackets and other winter clothing. The company's CEO, Aaron Feuerstein, gained a measure of fame from two decisions he made in the fire's aftermath. First, he decided to rebuild the factory in Lawrence. Most textile manufacturers had moved their factories outside the U.S, where labor costs are lower, it is relatively unusual today to find a shirt or any article of clothing with a "made in the U.S" label. despite a golden opportunity to make an overseas move, Feuerstein directed that his factory be rebuilt in its traditional home. Second, he paid his workers their full wages during the period of rebuilding. For months, Malden Mills employees picked up paychecks, although there was no fabric to be made.
Does a corporation have an obligation to care for its employees?
What if the company can make a lot more money if it lays everyone off and "outsources" jobs?
What if the company has a golden opportunity to make such a change?
