They’re Paid Billions to Root Out Child Labor in the U.S. Why Do They Fail?
Resumo
Data informada: 28 Dez 2023
Localização: Estados Unidos da América
Empresas
Kellanova (formerly Kellogg) - Client , Gerber - Client , Mondelēz International - Client , Hearthside Food Solutions - Employer , Mars - ClientAfetados
Total de pessoas afetadas: Número desconhecido
Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( Número desconhecido - Guatemala , Manufatura: geral , Men , Unknown migration status )Temas
Trabalho Infantil , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Educação , Metas excessivas de produçãoResposta
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Medidas tomadas: The companies (clients) told journalists in statements that they had not seen indications of child labor in any inspections. Hearthside told journalists said it “has never knowingly employed underage labor in our facilities.” Hearthside, Kellanova, Mondelez International responded to the Resource Centre's request for comment.
Tipo de fonte: News outlet
Resumo
Data informada: 28 Dez 2023
Localização: Estados Unidos da América
Empresas
JBS - Client , Tyson - Client , McDonald's - Client , Costco - Client , Cargill - Client , Packers Sanitation Service (PSSI) - EmployerAfetados
Total de pessoas afetadas: Número desconhecido
Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( Número desconhecido - Localização desconhecida , Limpeza e Manutenção , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )Temas
Trabalho Infantil , Saúde e Segurança Ocupacional , DanosResposta
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Medidas tomadas: Costco and McDonald’s said in statements that they were strengthening their auditing standards. Packers said it had improved age verification of its workers. McDonalds & PSSI replied to the resource Centre; Costco did not.
Tipo de fonte: News outlet
Resumo
Data informada: 28 Dez 2023
Localização: Estados Unidos da América
Empresas
UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Costco - ClientOutros
Not Reported ( Agricultura e Pecuária ) - EmployerAfetados
Total de pessoas afetadas: Número desconhecido
Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( Número desconhecido - Localização desconhecida , Agricultura e Pecuária , Men , Unknown migration status )Temas
Condições de trabalho , Access to Non-Judicial RemedyResposta
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Medidas tomadas: UL Solutions did not reply to the journalists about the incident. UL replied to the Resource Centre; Costco did not.
Tipo de fonte: News outlet
Resumo
Data informada: 28 Dez 2023
Localização: Estados Unidos da América
Empresas
Monogram Foods - Employer , UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Walgreens (part of Walgreens Boots Alliance) - ClientAfetados
Total de pessoas afetadas: Número desconhecido
Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( Número desconhecido - Localização desconhecida , Abatedouros , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )Temas
Saúde e Segurança Ocupacional , Trabalho InfantilResposta
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Medidas tomadas: In response to journalists, Walgreens said it had cut ties with the supplier. Monogram said it is now using stronger age-verification procedures. Walgreens also responded to the Resource Centre's request for comment.
Tipo de fonte: News outlet
Resumo
Data informada: 28 Dez 2023
Localização: Estados Unidos da América
Empresas
McDonald's - Client , Nestlé - Client , Costco - Client , Safeway USA (part of Albertsons) - Client , Darigold - ClientAfetados
Total de pessoas afetadas: Número desconhecido
Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( 1 - México , Agricultura e Pecuária , Men , Unknown migration status )Temas
Trabalho Infantil , Saúde e Segurança Ocupacional , Danos , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy , Acesso à Informação , EducaçãoResposta
Resposta solicitada: Sim, por Resource Centre & Journalists
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Medidas tomadas: In separate statements, Costco and Darigold said they had not been aware of any child labour issues and would investigate. McDonald’s, Nestlé and Safeway said in statements that they expect suppliers to comply with their responsible sourcing standards. Nestle, Darigold, Albertsons, and McDonalds replied to the Resource Centre.
Tipo de fonte: News outlet
…Migrant children would work at the Monogram Meat Snacks plant in Chandler, Minn., for almost four more years…
… private audits have become the solution to a host of public relations headaches for corporations…Known as social compliance audits, they have grown into an $80 billion global industry…
Children were overlooked by auditors who were moving quickly, leaving early or simply not sent to the part of the supply chain where minors were working…
Auditors did not catch instances in which children were working on Skittles and Starburst candies, Hefty brand party cups, the pork in McDonald’s sandwiches, Gerber baby snacks, Oreos, Cheez-Its or the milk that comes with Happy Meals…
…Mr. Callington failed three Walgreens suppliers in 2017 and 2018 for abusive working conditions, the chain complained about his communication style and asked for him to be taken off its account. UL [Solutions] put him on a remediation plan for about a year…
These plants had been supplying McDonald’s and Costco for years, and the corporations required regular audits…
…a 16-year-old from Guatemala was killed while cleaning a Mississippi slaughterhouse that supplies Chick-fil-A…
…Darigold also supplies McDonald’s and Nestlé and processes Safeway’s house brand Lucerne. None of those corporations inspect the dairies where the milk originates…