With the news that Customs and Border Patrol is seizing bikes entering the U.S. made at Giant Bicycles’ Taiwan factory, Patrick and Lori discuss the situation, the ramifications, who is affected and plenty more. It’s a conversation that skips easy answers and delves into the nuance and reality of manufacturing in today’s worldwide economy.
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Worker safety\work condition regulations were hard fought victories by workers in the United States. See Union history. Some say that many of these regulations drove manufacturing to places that did not have these worker protections. Singling out bicycles would be an easy way for our government to send a very loud and clear message to overseas manufacturers that they have to play by accepted international standards in regards to worker safety and working conditions.