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Date Reported: 31 Авг 2024

Местонахождение: Малайзия

Компании

Kawaguchi Manufacturing - Employer , Daikin - Buyer , Panasonic - Buyer , Sony - Buyer

Затронуто

Total individuals affected: 200

Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( Number unknown - Бангладеш , Производство: Вся категория , Men , Unknown migration status ) , Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( Number unknown - Бангладеш , Производство: Вся категория , Men , Undocumented migrants )

Темы

Кража зарплаты , Отказ в отпуске , Разумное рабочее время и свободное время , Нестабильные/неподходящие условия жизни , Непродление визы , Произвольные задержания , Долговая кабала , Запугивание и угрозы , Доступ к внесудебным средствам правовой защиты , Ограниченная мобильность , Удержание документов, удостоверяющих личность , Принудительный труд , Право на питание , Доступ к воде , Доступ к электричеству , Ограничение свободы выражения , Сборы за найм персонала , Психическое здоровье

Ответ

Ответы запрошены: да, по Resource Centre & Journalists

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Принятые меры: In September, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Daikin, Panasonic, and Sony to respond to the findings, and: a) confirm whether they still source from Kawaguchi Manufacturing, and/or the date when they stopped sourcing from the company; b) disclose any human rights due diligence they undertake prior to entering into contracts with suppliers and when monitoring working conditions at suppliers; c) disclose the steps they have taken to investigate the abuse reported; and, d) disclose the steps they have taken to remedy workers for the fee-charging, intimidation of protesting workers, and wage theft. Daikin, Panasonic and Sony all responded. Daikin said it has not yet terminated its relationship with Kawaguchi as it is aware this may create additional human rights risks. It highlights the specific grievance mechanisms through which it became aware of the human rights abuses, its actions (including meeting with Kawaguchi and the specific dates it did so), and the impact of those actions, including a commitment by Kawaguchi to pay the workers. It says it will monitor whether the commitments are being kept, and is having meetings with the Government to determine appropriate remedies. Sony outlined its policy commitments, and said it will conduct an investigation and take "appropriate measures" according to its policy commitments. In June 2025, it was reported that Sony offered financial aid to 283 migrant workers and that it terminated its relationship with supplier Kawaguchi. Panasonic named its policies and risk assessment practices of suppliers. It confirmed business relationship with Kawaguchi Manufacturing and said it is investigating the issue, and will take necessary measures, including requesting Kawaguchi Manufacturing to take corrective actions safeguarding the interests of the impacted workers. The company’s office was raided by the Port Klang Manpower Office (PTK) on September 3 following a complaint by a migrant worker rights activist, Andy Hall, and found Hall's allegations to 'have basis'. The top management have been summoned to appear before PTK officers .

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