Archives: Incidents
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| Date | Company | Accusation | City / Area / Country | Source | Tags | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2009 - 01/04/2009 | Huasheng Packaging Factory (Supplier Of Walmart) (Supplier Of Brother Industries) (Supplier Of Philips) (Supplier Of Seiko Epson Corporation) (Supplier Of LG) (Supplier Of Canon) (Supplier Of Sony) (Supplier Of NEC) (Supplier Of Sanyo) (Supplier Of DHL Express) (Supplier Of Deutsche Post) | Labor violations in factory (1400-1500 workers) producing packaging products: 11 -11.5 hour shifts in busy seasons, 7 days/week (77 hours/week overall); extremely low wages ($0.51/hour), that is 60% of the minimum wage; inhaling large amounts of paper particles and other debris; elaborate audit cheating system. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Inspection Fraud, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 12/01/2009 | Source Pro Industries Ltd (Supplier Of Dollar General) (Supplier Of Target) (Supplier Of The Home Depot) (Supplier Of Twin-Star International) | Excessive hours at factory (~900 workers) manufacturing electric fireplaces, heaters, fans and other commodities; 11.5-12.5 daily shifts 6 days/week during slow season; 7 days/week during peak season. Other worker complaints include: low wages, injuries, high temperatures and overstress. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance | |
| 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 | |
| 19/11/2007 | (Suppliers Of Adidas) (Suppliers Of Bali) (Suppliers Of Hanesbrands) (Suppliers Of Felina Lingerie) (Suppliers Of Quiksilver) (Suppliers Of Speedo) (Suppliers Of Walmart) (Suppliers Of Wacoal) (Fuhua Textile Co.) (Yi Kang Textile) (Yi Xing Shun Fashion Manufacturer) (Regina Miracle International Limited) | Report exposes poor factory working conditions including: long hours reaching 420 per month in peak seasons, below subsistence wages, questionable safety precautions. | Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance | |
| 14/04/2014 | Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited (Supplier Of Nike) (Supplier Of Adidas) (Owned by Pou Chen Group) | Tens of thousands of workers strike at shoe factory to protest unpaid social insurance, housing funds payments, and improper labor contracts. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Unpaid Insurance | |
| 11/01/2014 | Doo Jung (Supplier Of Armani) (Supplier Of Christian Dior SE) (Supplier Of Chanel) (Supplier Of Mary Kay) (Supplier Of NARS Cosmetics) (Supplier Of Lancôme) (Supplier Of L’Oreal) | Hundreds of workers go on strike after manager slaps female worker at factory (with about 600 employees) manufacturing cosmetic brushes. Serious labor violations reported, including: 3-5 hours daily overtime, in addition to base 8 hour schedule, 6 days/week; 7 days/week in busy season; lack of effective protective measures. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Abusive Management, Beatings & Violence, Excessive Work Hours, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance | |
| 31/01/2007 - 01/01/2007 | Xin Wei Toy Factory (Supplier Of BMW) | 13 hours of work/day, and 15 hour overall stay in the factory making toys. Hours increase on peak season. No rest days for entire months. Coerced overtime. Low wages. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch, (2) | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime, Unpaid Wages | |
| 31/12/2006 - 01/01/2006 | Yu Bao Wei Ye Group (Supplier Of Best Buy) (Supplier Of Disney) (Supplier Of Carrefour) | Normal 12 hour factory schedule for workers, sometimes with no rest days in an entire month, 2 report child workers, very low wages, physical abuse, no safety equipment. Workers say the factory is run by the criminal underworld. | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch, (2) | Beatings & Violence, Child Labor, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 31/08/2007 - 01/08/2007 | Duoyuan Plastic Production Co. LTD (Supplier Of Sanrio) (Supplier Of Hasbro) | Each worker averages a total of 300 hours per month, making plastic toys. Harsh conditions, low pay and lack of safety precautions. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch, (2) | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance | |
| 20/04/2007 | Ju Qian (Capable) Furniture Factory (Part Of Tian He (天荷) Corporation) (Supplier Of Conforama) (Supplier Of IKEA) | Workers during slow season stay in factory for 12 hours/day, 6 days/week making furniture, among other violations. Peak season schedule - 15 hours/day. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Abusive Management, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Insurance, Unpaid Overtime |