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Following China Labor Watch’s report on Zijin Mining’s violations of workers’ rights, Zijin Mining responded to a statement issued by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre to refute allegations, stating that it “unequivocally reject(s)” the findings on the basis that it adheres to the SA8000 certification, a social certification program intended to encompass the requirements of the International Labor Organization (ILO).  SA8000 Certification IssuesChina Labor Watch would like to raise significant concerns regarding Zijin Mining’s process of obtaining the SA8000 certification, which was issued on…

Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, members of civil society, I would like to draw the attention of representatives to the forced labor and human trafficking involved in the investments of transnational corporations from the global South. Recent investments from multinational corporations in the Global South have supported developments in green energy, natural gas, metals and mining, railway development, and real estate. However, their investments and entry into these countries have also increased the risk of forced labor and human trafficking of…

In response to a series of incidents and media reports exposing labor abuses within global supply chains, a coalition of ten civil society organizations calls upon the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) to instigate meaningful reform in an open letter. Incidents include the death of workers, significant protests, media reports detailing forced Uyghur labor, migrant workers in debt bondage, and students working 12 hour days, the signatories of the letter emphasize the urgent need for action by the RBA and its…

Press Release New York, Apr. 30, 2021 – Since the breakout of the Covid-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Chinese migrant workers stranded overseas have been unable to return home. In response, China Labor Watch started investigating the situation in July 2020. The data in this report are mainly from our correspondence via instant messaging services, phone calls and emails with nearly 100 Chinese workers in eight Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.…

At 9:00 am Beijing time on December 31, 2020, hundreds of dispatch (temporary) workers from Pegatron’s factory in Kunshan gathered by the recruitment center of the factory, protesting that their promised bonuses were deducted for no reason. Pegatron Kunshan recently announced a reduction of 10% of the promised bonuses for all dispatch workers who started producing iPhones at the factory in September, and forced these workers to go to labor dispatch companies located in the factory to sign documents to…

On December 19th, around 9:00 am Beijing time, about 400-500 dispatch workers from Pegatron Shanghai, a subsidiary of Apple supplier Pegatron Corp., gathered at the No.5 gate of the factory to protest. The workers repeatedly chanted “Pay the workers, sweatshop! Pay us promised bonuses! Pay us owed wages!” and encouraged each other “Don’t be afraid”. On December 18, workers at Pegatron Kunshan’s factory also protested because they did not receive their promised bonuses and wages. Today, workers protested at both…

PRESS RELEASE The outbreak of COVID-19 at the beginning of the year affected the supply chains of many companies, and workers in China were left with no work as factories were forced to close to prevent the spread of the virus. However, toy sales have increased this year. With parents working from home and also having to look after their children, they have purchased toys for to keep their children entertained. The total revenue for Mattel alone, increased by 10%…