Clarks

Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
17/07/2015Kuaihao (Grosby) Footwear Factory
(Supplier Of Clarks)
Worker jumped out of the fourth floor of a factory building to her death after being fired for participating in a strike.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchDeaths, Suicides
19/07/2011Kingmaker Footwear factory
(Supplier Of Clarks)
Sick worker, denied day-off to rest, dies of over-exhaustion during peak production period.Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchDeaths, Excessive Work Hours
01/12/2004Kingmaker Footwear factory
(Supplier Of Clarks)
Harsh working conditions at factory producing clothes and footwear: verbal harassment, physical abuse, 13.5 hours in the factory (11 work hours), child laborers of 14 to 16 years old, 16 workers sleep in one room.Zhongshan, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchAbusive Management, Beatings & Violence, Child Labor, Excessive Work Hours, Inspection Fraud, Occupational Hazard
31/10/2002
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01/01/1999
BaoCheng Group
(Supplier Of Clarks)
Workers kept in factory for 12,5 hours, work intensity and low wages drive people to illness, death and suicide. Female worker turned ill in November 1999. She was denied sick leave 3 times, and was found dead in the restroom. Since 1994, 14 workers have committed suicide.  Dongguan, Guangdong, China & TaiwanChina Labor WatchDeaths, Excessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Leave, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Suicides, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime
10/09/2001
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01/02/1999
Dongguan Elegant Top Shoes Co., Ltd
(Supplier Of Clarks)
Factory making shoes has female workers under 16, some of them are sexually harassed. Small dorm rooms are packed with eight workers. Workers stay in the factory for 13.2 hours/day, with hourly pay is as low as 24 cents U.S.Dongguan, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchChild Labor, Discrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Inspection Fraud, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Sexual Harassment, Unpaid Insurance
30/11/1999
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01/07/1999
Dongguan Elegant Top Shoes Co., Ltd
(Supplier Of Clarks)
4 female workers attempted suicide; 2 dead, 2 injured. One of them, at age 16, after being scolded by her leaders for defects on her work became so embarrassed that she jumped from the tower .Dongguan, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchAbusive Management, Deaths, Injuries & Diseases, Suicides