Tesco

Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
10/06/2014
(Supplier Of Tesco)
Slave labor, torture, execution-style killings and human trafficking in Thai fishing boats supplying major supermarkets.ThailandThe GuardianBeatings & Violence, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Labor, Human Trafficking, Killings, Suicides, Summary Executions, Torture
01/05/2011KPR Mill
(Supplier Of Tesco)
Workers employed under the Sumangali Scheme at apparel factory; severely restricted of their freedom of movement; have not received their due lump sum amount; long hours, unsafe environment and child workers between 2007-2009.Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSOMOAbusive Management, Child Labor, Excessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard
28/04/2010Yiuwah Stationary Factory
(Supplier Of Tesco)
Very poor conditions at factory producing paper goods; 13.5 hour daily work shifts during peak seasons; mandatory overtime on Saturdays and sometimes on Sundays; at least 81 hours work per week (at least 96 hours factory stay); wages as low as $0.66/hour; serious lack of workplace safety; occurring injuries.    Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchExcessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance
05/08/2009
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30/07/2009
Yiuwah Stationary Factory
(Supplier Of Tesco)
Factory does not provide compensation to workers for previous below minimum wage pay.Dongguan, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor WatchUnpaid Insurance, Unpaid Wages
11/07/2008
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22/05/2008
Shenzhen Xingchang Plastic Product Ltd.
(Supplier Of Tesco)
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