Archives: Incidents
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| Date | Company | Accusation | City / Area / Country | Source | Tags | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/2011 | Eastman Exports (Supplier Of C&A) (Supplier Of Cortefiel) (Supplier Of El Corte Ingles) (Supplier Of Inditex) (Supplier Of Izod) (Supplier Of Phillips Van Heusen (PVH)) (Supplier Of Old Navy) (Supplier Of Gap) (Supplier Of Timberland) (Supplier Of Tommy Hilfiger) (Supplier Of Next) (Supplier Of Quiksilver) (Supplier Of Gruppo Coin) (Supplier Of La Halle) (Supplier Of Norprotex) (Supplier Of Noel Soccer) (Supplier Of Hagkaup) (Supplier Of Diramode) (Supplier Of Diesel) (Supplier Of Celio) (Supplier Of Bestseller) | Sumangali workers employed at least until April 2010 in factory producing yarn and textiles. Other labor concerns include: 12 hour daily shifts (72 hours/week); more than 12 hours during peak season; freedom of movement is restricted. | Tamil Nadu, India | SOMO | Child Labor, Excessive Work Hours, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 01/05/2011 | SSM India (Supplier Of Crystal Group) (Supplier Of Mothercare) (Supplier Of Abercrombie & Fitch) (Supplier Of Marks & Spencer) (Supplier Of Next) (Supplier Of C&A) (Supplier Of Primark) (Supplier Of S.Oliver) (Supplier Of The Children’s Place) (Supplier Of Izod) (Supplier Of Phillips Van Heusen (PVH)) | Sumangali workers at factory (~5,000 workers) manufacturing apparel: below legally-set minimum wages; 12 hour daily shifts for hostel workers ( 72 hours/week) plus mandatory overtime in peak season; 15 year old girls recruited; workers not allowed to leave factory premises freely. | Tamil Nadu, India | SOMO | Child Labor, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Non-Living Wage, Union Repression, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 07/02/2011 - 01/12/2010 | MSI Computer Co., Ltd (Supplier Of Hewlett-Packard (HP)) (Supplier Of NEC) (Supplier Of Dell) | 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. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch, (2) | Abusive Management, Discrimination, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Non-Living Wage, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 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 | |
| 30/11/2008 - 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 | |
| 30/06/2010 - 01/02/2010 | Hong Da Electronics Factory (Supplier Of Dollar General) (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) | Peak season work is 12-13 hours daily (140 hours monthly overtime), and sometimes workers can't have any time off for a whole month at factory (500 employees) producing telephones. | Xia Zhen Hong Ye, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 30/06/2010 - 01/02/2010 | Yiu Yi Plastic & Mould (Shenzhen) Col, Ltd. (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) (Supplier Of Dollar General) | 150 hours monthly overtime in peak seasons, and 80 hours of overtime in slow season, for workers at toy factory. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 30/06/2010 - 01/02/2010 | Mastercraft International Limited (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) (Supplier Of Dollar General) | Labor violations at factory (over 100 employees) producing indoor lamps: more than 11 hours daily work on peak seasons; sometimes workers get only 1 day off a month; unsafe environment; potential risks for injuries. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 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 | 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 |