abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Company Response

13 Apr 2020

Author:
New Balance

New Balance's response

... Due to the end of one of New Balance's largest football club sponsorships at the end of 2019, New Balance had been in the process of winding down our business relationship [with Sintex International (Sports City International)] and reducing orders over the period of several months, well before the COVID‐19 pandemic began. Only a small number of units now remain to be produced before the business relationship ends, which New Balance will continue to receive and pay for in full...

Sintex International has taken steps to support worker income during this period by providing salary advancement (releasing April's payroll early and providing the 13th month pay) and holiday pay, waiving social security deductions, providing food assistance and offering an employee assistance loan for those in need. New Balance also understands that Sintex International has applied for government social support... for workers, which at this time has not yet been approved as workers may not meet the prioritized criteria. Throughout this time, Sintex International has also informed New Balance that they are maintaining a hotline with workers to receive any questions and concerns...

[The full response is attached]

Timeline

Privacy information

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies. You can set your privacy choices below. Changes will take effect immediately.

For more information on our use of web storage, please refer to our Data Usage and Cookies Policy

Strictly necessary storage

ON
OFF

Necessary storage enables core site functionality. This site cannot function without it, so it can only be disabled by changing settings in your browser.

Analytics cookie

ON
OFF

When you access our website we use Google Analytics to collect information on your visit. Accepting this cookie will allow us to understand more details about your journey, and improve how we surface information. All analytics information is anonymous and we do not use it to identify you. Google provides a Google Analytics opt-out add on for all popular browsers.

Promotional cookies

ON
OFF

We share news and updates on business and human rights through third party platforms, including social media and search engines. These cookies help us to understand the performance of these promotions.

Your privacy choices for this site

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies to enhance your experience beyond necessary core functionality.