Serious problems in 5 Acer suppliers; work 72 hours/week during peak season at factory in Philippine’s; workers complain over not having a single day off for months in Chinese supplier; most worker wages are insufficient to cover living expenses; workers exposed to chemical dust and welding smoke.
Incident Tag: Discrimination
An Investigation of Eight Samsung Factories in China (TSMD)
Labor violations at SDI Mobile factory (3500 workers) producing mobile displays: workers reach up to 186 hours of overtime during peak season; overtime is forced; serious gender and age discrimination; insulting and beating up of workers; hiring workers under 18 years of age; some workers receive wages below the legal minimum.
An Investigation of Eight Samsung Factories in China (Intops)
Legal violations at factory (about 1200 workers) manufacturing cell phone casings: about 100 hours/month of overtime during low season; about 150 hours/month during peak season; low base wage (1310 RMB – $206); workers dependent on overtime in order to make a living wage; no protective masks for workers in contact with printing fumes; physical pat downs from security guards; verbal abuse.
An Investigation of Eight Samsung Factories in China (Chaarmtech)
Violations at factory (about 900 workers) producing cell phone casings and other parts: 120 hours or more mandatory overtime/month; work 28 days/month; 11 hour daily shifts; low base salary (1310 RMB – $206); workers dependent on overtime in order to make a living wage; workers must always stand while working.
Ex-Twitter employee, 57, sues the site for age discrimination because ‘substantially younger supervisor made fun of how old he was’
Former Twitter employee sues company for wrongful termination and age discrimination.
Apple says child labour found at suppliers
Child labor, as well cases of excessive working-hours, hazardous waste and emissions, dangerous occupational environments, discrimination, and bonded labor found in audit of factories in 14 different countries initiated by Apple on its own supply chain.
Dell, HP, and NEC Supplier Factory Case Study: MSI Computer (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Workers at electronics factory endure: Only 1-2 days of rest each month during peak season; 12+ hours/day, 6-7-day work week; working hour wage is $0.94/hr; blatant discrimination against male workers and older workers; workers not allowed to talk and go to the bathroom during production.
Apple Responds To Anti-Farsi Bias Charge, More Cases Emerging: NIAC
Allegations of racial profiling by Apple employees against Farsi-speaking customers at Apple Stores.
A Case Study: Adidas And Yueyuen (YYII-S6)
Very poor conditions at shoe factory (over 15,000 workers): frequent suicides; discrimination against workers; 10 hour regular daily shifts; at least 11 hour daily shifts, 6 days/week during peak seasons; exposure to extreme high temperatures and chemicals; lack of safety equipment.
Adidas workers on £11 a week in China
Investigation at factories of Adidas suggests poor conditions including: basic wages of £11.36 a week; management cheating on pay; discrimination; longer than 70 hours of work per week to earn a living wage; stifling attempts of setting up a union.