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Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
30/06/2010
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01/02/2010
Hong Da Electronics Factory
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
Peak season work is 12-13 hours daily (140 hours monthly overtime), and sometimes workers can't have any time off for a whole month at factory (500 employees) producing telephones.Xia Zhen Hong Ye, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime
30/06/2010
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01/02/2010
Yiu Yi Plastic & Mould (Shenzhen) Col, Ltd.
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
150 hours monthly overtime in peak seasons, and 80 hours of overtime in slow season, for workers at toy factory.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime
30/06/2010
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01/02/2010
Mastercraft International Limited
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
Labor violations at factory (over 100 employees) producing indoor lamps: more than 11 hours daily work on peak seasons; sometimes workers get only 1 day off a month; unsafe environment; potential risks for injuries.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime
30/06/2010
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01/02/2010
Keen League Manufacturing Limited
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
Poor conditions at factory (over 700 workers) manufacturing household electronic appliances: strong safety violations; no adequate protective equipment provided; 50 hours overtime in slow season; 150 hours overtime in high season; at times workers have only one day off in a month.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard
22/12/2009Shijie Sujiao Can Dian (Bao'an) Co., Ltd.
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
No safety protection, overtime wages not paid for up to three months, among other labor violations in factory ( ~ 3.000 workers) producing household equipment.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchDiscrimination, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime
22/12/2009Shenzhen Sun Cheong Plastic Products Co., Ltd.
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
12 hours/day work shifts (4 hours daily overtime); compulsory overtime; occupational safety concerns - in factory (700-800 workers) producing plastic products.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Wages
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
11/07/2008
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22/05/2008
Shenzhen Xingchang Plastic Product Ltd.
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
Dangerous working environment for 500- 600 factory workers manufacturing plastic products; workshops are extremely hot and unsanitary; floor is covered with grease and water.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchOccupational Hazard
11/07/2008
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22/05/2008
DD (Debao) Plastic Factory Co.
(Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
About 800 workers manufacturing various commodities toil for at least 12 hours/day, 7 days/week. Very often shifts exceed 14 hours/day going even all night and follow the work schedule on the following day. Average pay is very low (US$131-$160 per month) at times lower to local minimum wage.Dongguan, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchChild Labor, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime