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| Date | Company | Accusation | City / Area / Country | Source | Tags | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2007 | Shenzhen Yonghong (Owned by Shenzhen Zhonghan Science & Tech Co.) (Subsidiary of FSP Group) (Supplier Of Lenovo) (Supplier Of Huawei) (Supplier Of Tsinghua Tongfang) (Supplier Of Founder Group) (Supplier Of TCLCorporation) (Supplier Of Motorola) (Supplier Of Acer) (Supplier Of Ruijie Networks) (Supplier Of Great Wall Motors) (Supplier Of Datang Telecom) (Supplier Of Dell) (Supplier Of NEC) (Supplier Of Siemens) (Supplier Of Samsung) (Supplier Of Fujitsu) (Supplier Of Evoc) | Labor violations at electronics manufacturer: over 200 children workers hired under the age of 16; required to work 1.5 hours daily without pay; normal work 13 hours/day for 30 days (390 hours/month); more than 400 hours/month during peak seasons, 60 of those without pay; no gloves, masks and proper ergonomics in workplace; hand, eye and other bodily injuries. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | SOMO | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime, Unpaid Wages | |
| 07/10/2012 - 01/10/2012 | RiTeng Computer Accessory Co., Ltd. (Supplier Of Apple) (Owned by Pegatron Group) | Gross and systematic labour abuses are found at iPad mini manufacturer, including excessive and unpaid overtime, abusive use of student labor, and hazardous working environments, according to NGO investigation. | Songjiang, Shanghai, China | SACOM | Abusive Management, Child Labor, Excessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime, Unpaid Wages | |
| 30/04/2010 - 01/02/2010 | Kiddieland Toys (Supplier Of Carrefour) | Factory (~ 3.000 workers) violations specializing in R&D of plastic and electronic toys; withhold of worker wages for 45 days; unpaid insurance for most workers. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Wages | |
| 30/04/2010 - 01/02/2010 | Dongguan Lanyu Toy Company, Ltd. (Supplier Of Carrefour) | Labor violations at factory (800 workers) producing toys; 11-12 hour daily shifts; 2 days of rest per month; unpaid overtime according to law; workers exposed to toxic fumes; wages paid after three months of work. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Child Labor, Excessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime, Unpaid Wages | |
| 22/12/2009 | Shenzhen Sun Cheong Plastic Products Co., Ltd. (Supplier Of Dollar General) (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) | 12 hours/day work shifts (4 hours daily overtime); compulsory overtime; occupational safety concerns - in factory (700-800 workers) producing plastic products. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Wages | |
| 05/08/2009 - 30/07/2009 | Yiuwah Stationary Factory (Supplier Of Tesco) (Supplier Of Disney) (Supplier Of Swarovski) (Supplier Of Sonia Rykiel) (Supplier Of Harbour Plaza) | Factory does not provide compensation to workers for previous below minimum wage pay. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Wages | |
| 18/08/2008 - 01/06/2008 | Chang Ye Long (Supplier Of Adidas) | 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. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Injuries & Diseases, Inspection Fraud, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime, Unpaid Wages | |
| 11/11/2013 | McDonald's | McDonald's involved in labor violations in Beijing, such as prolonging working hours arbitrarily, paying wages in arrears, and not paying wages for probationary periods. | Beijing, China | China Labor Watch (1st par), Chengbiancun | Forced Overtime, Unpaid Wages | |
| 11/11/2013 | KFC | KFC involved in labor violations in Beijing, such as prolonging working hours arbitrarily, paying wages in arrears, and not paying wages for probationary periods. | Beijing, China | China Labor Watch (1st par), Chengbiancun | Forced Overtime, Unpaid Wages | |
| 30/09/2013 - 01/04/2013 | (Suppliers Of Mattel) (Suppliers Of McDonald's) (Suppliers Of Hasbro) (Suppliers Of Disney) (Merton Company Limited) (Yongsheng Corporation) (Guangda Plastic Products Co., Ltd.) (Foshan Nanhai Mattel Diecast Company) (Dongguan Dongyao Toy Co., Ltd) (Guanlan Baode Toy Factory) (Hong Kong Baofa’de Company) (Shenzhen Baoyu Company) | Investigation uncovers 18 sets of legal and ethical violations, including 84 to 110 hours of monthly overtime, up to 13-hour working days, as well as hot and crowded dormitories, in 6 toy factories. | China | China Labor Watch | Discrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Pollution, Unpaid Wages |