Factory Investigations
The WRC has conducted hundreds of factory investigations in more than two dozen countries, many in response to complaints from workers and worker organizations. You can browse case summaries, full public reports, and related documents and background information for many of these investigations below. Reports include detailed information on findings, the WRC’s recommendations for remedies (from reinstatement of illegally fired workers, to urgent safety improvements, to back pay) and whether or not brands and factories have implemented these remedies. Click on a factory name in the results to view the case summary and links to the full report and other documents.
Uniwell
Country: Haiti
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations
The WRC documented violations of freedom of association at Uniwell, a factory located in the Codevi industrial park in Haiti, following the dismissal of a plant-level union leader in September 2024. Following engagement with the brand A4, the factory agreed to a settlement with the worker that resolved the violation that occurred. Read more:
Jerzees Choloma, Jerzees de Honduras, Jerzees Nuevo Dia
Country: Honduras
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination
A set of ground-breaking agreements were reached on November 14, 2009 between Russell/Fruit of the Loom and the union representing Jerzees de Honduras (JDH) workers and, separately, between the company and the WRC to address labor rights issues in the company’s operations in Honduras. The agreements were the culmination of WRC investigation and remediation efforts spanning a twenty-six month period.
Digneron
Country: Haiti
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Wage Theft
In 2022, a factory in Haiti known as Digneron permanently closed operations and failed to pay its 1,600 workers the severance to which they were entitled under the law. After workers filed a complaint with the WRC regarding the factory’s failure to comply with the law and with university codes of conduct, the WRC engaged…
Hong Seng Knitting
Country: Thailand
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination
In February 2025, Nike announced a remediation plan for the Hong Seng workers, finally acknowledging that workers’ rights were violated and that compensation is due. Nike’s compensation plan calls for workers to receive 100% of lost wages, consistent with the WRC’s long-standing recommendation, but the plan falls short in key areas, including the lack of any provision for interest. Most importantly, the plan provides only token compensation for the courageous worker leader who was forced to flee Thailand when, in retaliation for his advocacy, Hong Seng filed false criminal charges against him.
Haiti Premier Apparel
Country: Haiti
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Wage Theft
Following the closure of Haiti Premier Apparel in April 2023, the factory owners were unable to meet 100% of their legally required severance obligations to workers. The factory reported that, at the time of the closure, its customers Cintas and Superior Uniform Group both made contributions for workers’ severance. Additional severance funds were covered by…
Base Textiles
Country: Bangladesh
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Wage Theft
Base Textiles ceased operations without paying employees $325,000 in legally required wages, severance, and other benefits. The WRC’s investigation found that factory management stopped paying workers their wages on time and then unlawfully pressured workers to resign, so it could avoid paying them legally mandated severance after the factory closed. After the WRC communicated our…
Style Avenue S.A.
Country: El Salvador
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination
Style Avenue was found to have multiple and repeated labor rights violations, including forced overtime, illegal terminations, verbal abuse by management, failure to respect freedom of association, locking workers in the factory, excessive heat, and unsanitary conditions.
PT Semarang Garment Indonesia
Country: Indonesia
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Gender-based Violence and Discrimination
PT Semarang Garment Indonesia is owned by the Korea-based firm Ontide. Fanatics sources both its own products and, under license, Nike-branded apparel from the factories—including university licensed apparel. The WRC has worked extensively on the remediation of gender-based violence and harassment documented at this factory and at PT Batang Apparel Indonesia, also owned by Ontide….
PT Batang Apparel Indonesia
Country: Indonesia
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Gender-based Violence and Discrimination
PT Batang Apparel Indonesia is owned by the Korea-based firm Ontide. Fanatics sources both its own products and, under license, Nike-branded apparel from the factories—including university licensed apparel. The WRC has worked extensively on the remediation of gender-based violence and harassment documented at this factory and at PT Semarang Garment Indonesia, also owned by Ontide….
Hansae Haiti
Country: Haiti
Last Updated: 2025
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination
In 2025, the WRC’s engagement with buyers secured reinstatement with full back pay for nine workers who were fired in 2022 and 2023 from Hansae Haiti, a garment factory located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The workers were fired for leading or joining protests against poverty wages and their dismissals represented a violation of workers’ right to…