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E Garment
Country: Cambodia
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination
The WRC found serious and ongoing violations by E Garment’s management of its workers’ associational rights, that the factory, VF and E Garment’s other buyers — despite extensive attempts at engagement by the WRC — have repeatedly failed to remedy.
EINS
Country: Nicaragua
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination
On February 21, 2013, workers wrote to SAE-A, buyers and the WRC alleging a series of violations, including the termination of 16 workers (nine at EINS and seven at Tecnotex) in retaliation for workers’ lawful exercise of their associational rights.
Tecnotex
Country: Nicaragua
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination
On February 21, 2013, workers wrote to SAE-A, buyers and the WRC alleging a series of violations, including the termination of 16 workers (nine at EINS and seven at Tecnotex) in retaliation for workers’ lawful exercise of their associational rights.
Flying Needle
Country: Nicaragua
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination
Shortly after workers of the Flying Needle factory formed a union in May 2012, all twelve union leaders were illegally fired.
Nemtex
Country: El Salvador
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination
The WRC was initially contacted by the Salvadoran Sitrasacosi union (Sindicato de Trabajadoras y Trabajadores Sastres, Costureras y Similares) in early September 2010 regarding the illegal dismissals of four workers who were members of the leadership committee of a newly-established union at Nemtex. After engagement with the factory and brands, representatives of HBI, GFSI, and Under…
Jerzees Choloma, Jerzees de Honduras, Jerzees Nuevo Dia
Country: Honduras
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.
Kwangduk Langgeng (Formerly PT Kolon Langgeng)
Country: Indonesia
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination
The WRC successfully protected the rights of employees during the closure, a highly contentious process which involved attempts by factory management to avoid severance payments to employees, lock out workers who resisted these moves by the company, and to blacklist employee union representatives.
Gildan Dortex
Country: Dominican Republic
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wrongful Termination
The WRC launched an investigation of Gildan Dortex, in Guerra, Dominican Republic, in August 2009 in response to a worker complaint. The ensuing investigation documented serious violations of freedom of association including repeated threats and intimidation against workers who were forming a union affiliated to the federation FEDOTRAZONAS.
LTU Apparel/British Thai
Country: Thailand
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Wrongful Termination
The WRC conducted its assessment of LTU Apparel in response to complaints received in May 2008 from employees alleging violations of Thai labor law, and buyer and university codes of conduct, primarily concerning respect for freedom of association.