This CLB report examines critical labour rights violations within the Chinese supply chains of multinational companies, with a special focus on German firms accountable under Germany’s pioneering Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. The Act represents a groundbreaking shift in corporate responsibility, setting a new standard for global business practices by requiring companies to identify, assess, and address human rights and environmental risks within their supply chains.
Read more...Workers protest furloughs by Shenzhen Yingguan Industrial to avoid severance
On April 8, 2024, Yingguan Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, issued a notice informing workers that it would halt production from April 10 to October 10, while wages would be paid according to labour law during the furlough. On the second day, Yingguan workers gathered in front of the factory to protest against the company’s use of furlough to avoid paying legally mandated severance.
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