Archives: Incidents
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| Date | Company | Accusation | City / Area / Country | Source | Tags | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2008 - 22/05/2008 | (Supplier Of Masonite International) (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) (Stanley (Zhongshan) Hardware Co.) (Stanley (Zhongshan) Tools Ltd.) | 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. | Zhongshan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard | |
| 11/07/2008 - 22/05/2008 | Zhongshang K-Mate General Elec. Co., Ltd. (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) (Supplier Of Dollar General) (Supplier Of hama) (Supplier Of Vivanco) (Supplier Of Scosche) | 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.
| Zhongshan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Non-Living Wage | |
| 11/07/2008 - 22/05/2008 | DD (Debao) Plastic Factory Co. (Supplier Of Dollar General) (Supplier Of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) (Supplier Of Disney) | 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. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Child Labor, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard, Unpaid Overtime | |
| 25/09/2008 | Shenzhen Jitian Textile Co. Ltd. (Supplier Of Halti) (Supplier Of Amer Sports) (Supplier Of Salomon) (Supplier Of Mountain HARD WEAR) (Supplier Of Schoffel) (Supplier Of Pentland Group) (Supplier Of Berghaus) | 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. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard | |
| 28/08/2008 | Foxconn Technology Group (Supplier Of Lenovo) (Supplier Of Nintendo) (Supplier Of Sony) (Supplier Of Philips) | 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. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Non-Living Wage | |
| 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 | |
| 18/08/2008 - 01/06/2008 | Zhongshan Weili Textile Co. Ltd (Supercap) (Supplier Of Adidas) (Supplier Of Reebok) | 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. | Zhongshan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Injuries & Diseases, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard | |
| 18/08/2008 - 01/06/2008 | Dongguan Chengda Shoe Co. Ltd. (Supplier Of Adidas) | Low wages, 10-12 hour shifts, 6 days/week for workers manufacturing sport shoes. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard | |
| 16/06/2008 | Lever Style (Supplier Of Paul Smith) (Supplier Of John Varvatos) (Supplier Of J.Crew) (Supplier Of Hugo Boss) (Supplier Of Gap) (Supplier Of Armani) (Supplier Of Calvin Klein) (Supplier Of Cerruti) (Supplier Of Banana Republic) (Supplier Of Ann Inc.) (Supplier Of Abercrombie & Fitch) | Investigation reports low wages and 10 hour shifts/day at factory producing clothes. | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Excessive Work Hours, Non-Living Wage | |
| 16/06/2008 | Dongguan Surpassing Shoe Co. Ltd (Supplier Of Puma) | 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. | Dongguan, Guangdong, China | China Labor Watch | Abusive Management, Excessive Work Hours, Forced Overtime, Non-Living Wage, Occupational Hazard |