Imagine working tirelessly in a factory all day with the constant pressure of trying to provide for your family. This is the reality for millions of Mexican workers employed in maquiladoras. Maquiladoras are factories of foreign companies, mainly American, that use Mexicans to produce their products. The problem is that many people think that the work of these improvised people is a good thing. However, the conditions in which the factories are located are dangerous and the many implications linked to the presence of these foreign factories in Mexico do not benefit the population in the long term. Maquiladoras ignore workers' welfare and prove they should be banned. Working conditions in maquiladoras put workers at risk. Female workers are denied access to social, maternity and health benefits (women's work). Women are at a disadvantage if they become pregnant. These workers have no financial benefits to fall back on: as soon as they become pregnant, they are fired because factory managers do not want to pay sick leave. In such cases, workers can easily be replaced and dramatic changes occur in family employment. “Government oversight is poor. There are not enough inspectors. There is no compulsory inspection system, only a voluntary system, and inspections are organized in advance, without surprise visits” (Godoy). No inspection of the maquiladora working environment allows factories to have no responsibility for the safety of the working environment. Factories try to cover up poor conditions by organizing inspections. There are no safety standards for employees, which leads to an unsafe workspace. Workers receive $3.40 per hour, which is not enough to support a family (Shah). The pay workers receive is low, below the minimum wage, so people should say yes to fair trade. They should make sure the products and companies they love pay their workers in developing countries fairly. Works Cited Chery, Dady. “Clandestine workshops: springboard or dead end? » Haiti Grassroots Watch, December 21, 2011. Web, May 7, 2014. Godoy, Emilio “Mexico: Maquiladora Factories Produce Toxic Pollutants – Inter Press Service.” Web, May 7, 2014.: Planting a seed of change in women's labor rights. " LAB. Latin America Bureau, March 8, 2012. Web. May 7, 2014. Paterson, Kent. " Mexican workers fight for rights. " LAB. Latin America Bureau, March 9, 2010. Web. May 7, 2014. Shah, Mitali. “Against maquiladoras.” Against maquiladoras. Web May 7, 2014. Villarreal, Angeles.” August 9, 2012. The web 7 May 2014.