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.
Incident Tag: Non-Living Wage
Wage described as workers not being able to make endsmeet. Overtime is required.
BY the CCC :
“This means that a living wage should
• be paid to all workers and a lower minimum wage would be illegal
• be earned within a standard working week, that is no longer than 48 hours
• be a basic wage: exclusive of benefits, bonuses and overtime pay
• cover the basic needs of the worker and his/her family
• provide a discretionary income amounting to at least 10% of the basic wage.”
Investment that creates workers’ misery and poverty; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) (3)
Labor violations at factory (~400 workers) making digital products; very low average monthly wages (US$117); on first month below the local minimum wage (US$101); compulsory overtime lasting from two hours to overnight.
Investment that creates workers’ misery and poverty; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) (1)
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.
Jitian Factory Investigation
11,5 – 13 hours of work, 14-14,5 hours overall factory stay and low wages for (over 1.000) workers producing winter sports clothes.
Follow Up on Foxconn
Labor violations in factory manufacturing disks and electronics; low wages 750 (RMB); overtime is necessary to make ends meet; ten hours daily shifts for college interns; 11-12 hour shifts for regular workers; regular workers have one rest day every two weeks; when in need, production allows only one day off/month.
Adidas, Real Winner of the 2008 Olympics (3)
Terrible working conditions in factory (~3,000 workers) producing balls and sportswear; during peak season (October to February) workers don’t even have one day off a month; very low wages; factory withholds a month’s wage; workers experience ‘unimaginable pain’ on their hands from chemicals used; gloves provided only when factory is audited; factory trains workers to deceive clients.
Adidas, Real Winner of the 2008 Olympics (2)
Poor conditions in factory (~3,500 workers) producing sport accessories: low wages (local minimum wage 770 RMB/Month); frequently occurring accidents; 11 hours/day shifts (13,5 hours in factory), 6 days/week; compulsory overtime; hat production workers may stay at factory 16 hours.
Adidas, Real Winner of the 2008 Olympics (1)
Low wages, 10-12 hour shifts, 6 days/week for workers manufacturing sport shoes.
Academic Research Report on Lever Style Inc.
Investigation reports low wages and 10 hour shifts/day at factory producing clothes.
Puma’s Failure in CSR: Supplier’s Critical Conditions
Wages as low as 64 cents an hour, forced overtime, 12-hour shifts, 6 days/week, some times even overnight on Saturdays for factory workers making sports shoes.