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| Date | Company | Accusation | City / Area / Country | Source | Tags | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2008 - 01/11/2008 | Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited (Supplier Of Adidas) | 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. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Discrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Occupational Hazard, Suicides, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 30/04/2010 - 01/02/2010 | Xinlong Bassinet Company, Ltd. (Supplier Of Carrefour) | Multiple offenses at factory (1.400 staff workers) producing bassinets; lack of labor contracts; hiring discrimination; 11-12 hour daily shifts; only 2 days off per month; some workers work while standing throughout the day. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Discrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Unpaid Insurance | |
| 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 | |
| 28/04/2010 | Yiuwah Stationary Factory (Supplier Of Disney) (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, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance | |
| 22/12/2009 | Shijie Sujiao Can Dian (Bao'an) Co., Ltd. (Supplier Of Dollar General) (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) | No safety protection, overtime wages not paid for up to three months, among other labor violations in factory ( ~ 3.000 workers) producing household equipment. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Discrimination, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 22/12/2008 | Source Pro Industries Ltd (Supplier Of Dollar General) (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) | Exhausting workload in factory (over 900 workers) producing household equipment; 11.5-12.5 hour daily shifts (14-15 hour stay at factory overall); 6 days/week in slow season; 7 days/week in busy season; workers (assembling dpt) required to stand when working; safety concerns; frequent occurring injuries such as crushed fingers. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Discrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 22/12/2009 | Rong Xin Appliance Co., Ltd. (Supplier Of Dollar General) (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) | At least 11 hour work shifts, which can reach to overnight; work 7 days/week (over 110 hours overtime/month); lack of occupational safety; and frequent occurring injuries in factory (~ 1,000 people) producing household electronics. | Huizhou, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance | |
| 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 | |
| 30/06/2009 - 01/04/2009 | Hantai Shoe Production Ltd. (Supplier Of Walmart) (Supplier Of Fila) (Supplier Of Skechers) | 4.5-5 hours forced daily overtime for shoe factory (over 4000 workers) to meet orders, cheating audit inspections, abusive management among other violations. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Abusive Management, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime |