Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

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Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
22/12/2009Rong Xin Appliance Co., Ltd.
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
At least 11 hour work shifts, which can reach to overnight; work 7 days/week (over 110 hours overtime/month); lack of occupational safety; and frequent occurring injuries in factory (~ 1,000 people) producing  household electronics.Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance
22/12/2008Source Pro Industries Ltd
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
Exhausting workload in factory (over 900 workers) producing household equipment; 11.5-12.5 hour daily shifts (14-15 hour stay at factory overall); 6 days/week in slow season; 7 days/week in busy season; workers (assembling dpt) required to stand  when working; safety concerns; frequent occurring injuries such as crushed fingers.  Dongguan, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchDiscrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime
11/07/2008
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22/05/2008
Tianrei Cement
(Owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
Poor working conditions at factory (~2,100 workers) producing cement; low average monthly wages (US$138-$175); dangerous workplace resulting in injuries.Henan, ChinaChina Labor WatchInjuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime
11/07/2008
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22/05/2008

(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
Workers at 2 Stanley factories paid poverty wages as low as 65-68 US cents an hour, and are forced to work 12 hours per day at times 14 hours, in unsafe, unsanitary and hot environment.Zhongshan, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard
11/07/2008
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22/05/2008
Dongguan Daxing Decoration Ltd.
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
Exhausting working conditions for factory workers (~1,800) producing candles and Christmas lights; at least 13-hour shifts, 7 days/week; twice a month 24-hour shifts are required; if refused overtime, factory deducts 3 days' worth of wages; factory trains workers to cheat clients.    Dongguan, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Injuries & Diseases, Inspection Fraud, Occupational Hazard