16.5 hours work a day during peak seasons for workers, all standing, 30 days/month. 15.5 hours of work under normal conditions. Extremely low wages. Heavy workload. Humiliating and abusive management.
Incident Tag: Unpaid Insurance
Li Feng Trademark Manufacturing, Ltd. (report)
Extremely low wages, dormitories packed with 12 people/room, 60% have to stand on their feet while working, in busy season workers toil for 13 hours/day, some work continuously for 50 days without any day of rest, usage of toxic methylbenzene, without protective equipment.
The Failure of Target’s Audit System in its Chinese Supplier Factories
Clothing factory among occupational safety issues, currently runs on 10 hour daily shifts, 28 days/month; 30 days/month (no days off) when receiving multiple production orders.
China Labor Watch – 20/11/2015
“A contracted toy company producing for McDonald’s employed 400 child workers, who were required to work 16 hours per day and paid 1.5 yuan per hour. The youngest worker was only 14 years old.”
At Mattel Toy Supplier, Hundreds of Workers Protest for Unpaid Wages and Benefits
“Company “boss” ran away, leaving workers with three months of unpaid wages and four months of unpaid insurance contributions.”
Wal-Mart and Disney Toys from Hell
Corruption and Greed: Alianza Fashion Sweatshop in Guatemala
Dirty Toys Made in China Holiday Toys Made Under Sweatshop Conditions. December 10, 2015
“Both hands must be constantly moving.” 12 to 13-plus hour shifts in near freezing conditions, earning as little as $1.36 an hour. Fumes from chemicals including industrial alcohol, phenylenediamine and sodium peroxide cause nausea, dizziness and headaches.
Two Years of Broken Promises
Two investigations throughout 2013-2014 find labor violations at factory (20,000 workers) including: excessive overtime nearly 100 hours/month, hazardous waste poured into a nearby river, unsafe working environment. Catcher workers have “suffered skin and eye irritation, and are at risk for more serious health problems” making tablet computers, smartphones and laptops.