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Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
17/02/2016
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01/01/2015

(Supplier Of LG)
Report exposes occupational hazard and other violations at factories manufacturing cell phone parts: use of toxic substance methanol; inadequate health and safety training on the dangers of methanol; personal protective equipment not provided which led to exposure to workers' eyes, skin and respiratory system; at least 6 workers developed acute methanol poisoning; eye sight loss and brain damage; 12 hour daily shifts; in busy season take a day-off/month; temporary workers often not registered for social insurance.South KoreaSolidarity for Worker's Health, Korean Lawyers for Public Interest and Human Rights, Korean House for International SolidarityExcessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance
31/07/2012
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01/06/2012
HEG Technology Co., Ltd
(Supplier Of LG)
Violations at factory (2.000 employees) producing mobile phones, mp3s, DVDs, etc:Research indicates student workers amount to 80% of the factory workforce; approximately 50-100 children working; youngest worker spotted was 14 years old; low wages for children, 70% less than formal employees; discrimination based on sex and age; 11 hours daily work shifts (including 3-5 hours of forced overtime).Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchChild Labor, Discrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard
26/12/2011LG8,000 workers strike at LG Display factory, protesting racial discrimination in year-end bonuses which privileged Korean over Chinese workers. Workers also held other grievances over issues such as excessive work hours.Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaChina Labor WatchDiscrimination, Excessive Work Hours
22/11/2011Jingmo Electronics Corporation
(Supplier Of LG)
1,000 workers stage strike at factory (~3,000 employees) producing keyboards, owing to unreasonable overtime demands (17-19 hours overall factory stay), worker abuse and bullying by managers, among other grievances.Shajing, Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchAbusive Management, Excessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime
30/06/2009
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01/04/2009
Huasheng Packaging Factory
(Supplier Of LG)
Labor violations in factory (1400-1500 workers) producing packaging products: 11 -11.5 hour shifts in busy seasons, 7 days/week (77 hours/week overall); extremely low wages ($0.51/hour), that is 60% of the minimum wage; inhaling large amounts of paper particles and other debris; elaborate audit cheating system.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Inspection Fraud, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime
24/09/2008
(Suppliers Of LG)
Report reveals severe violations of workers’ rights in Asian (China, Philippines) mobile phone factories.China and PhilippinesSOMOAbusive Management, Discrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Union Repression
01/02/2007Astec Power Phil. Inc.
(Supplier Of LG)
Labor concerns at factory (4,000 employees) manufacturing HDD materials: 4 hours daily overtime; 12 daily shifts, 6 days/week; 7 days/week during peak season (72-84 hours/week); compulsury overtime; wages insufficient to cover living costs; discrimination over contract workers; frequent small accidents.Cavite, PhilippinesSOMODiscrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard