They’re Paid Billions to Root Out Child Labor in the U.S. Why Do They Fail?
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Date Reported: 28 Дек 2023
Местонахождение: Соединенные Штаты Америки
Компании
Kellanova (formerly Kellogg) - Client , Gerber - Client , Mondelēz International - Client , Hearthside Food Solutions - Employer , Mars - ClientЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( Number unknown - Гватемала , Производство: Вся категория , Men , Unknown migration status )Темы
Детский труд , Разумное рабочее время и свободное время , Образование , Чрезмерные производственные планыОтвет
Response sought: Yes, by Journalists & Resource Centre
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Принятые меры: 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.
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Date Reported: 28 Дек 2023
Местонахождение: Соединенные Штаты Америки
Компании
JBS - Client , Tyson - Client , McDonald's - Client , Costco - Client , Cargill - Client , Packers Sanitation Service (PSSI) - EmployerЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Уборка и техническое обслуживание , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )Темы
Детский труд , Охрана труда и безопасность , ТравмыОтвет
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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Принятые меры: 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.
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Date Reported: 28 Дек 2023
Местонахождение: Соединенные Штаты Америки
Компании
UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Costco - ClientДругое
Not Reported ( Сельское хозяйство и животноводство ) - EmployerЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Сельское хозяйство и животноводство , Men , Unknown migration status )Темы
Работа и условия , Доступ к внесудебным средствам правовой защитыОтвет
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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Принятые меры: UL Solutions did not reply to the journalists about the incident. UL replied to the Resource Centre; Costco did not.
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Date Reported: 28 Дек 2023
Местонахождение: Соединенные Штаты Америки
Компании
Monogram Foods - Employer , UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Walgreens (part of Walgreens Boots Alliance) - ClientЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Скотобойни , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )Темы
Охрана труда и безопасность , Детский трудОтвет
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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Принятые меры: 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.
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Date Reported: 28 Дек 2023
Местонахождение: Соединенные Штаты Америки
Компании
McDonald's - Client , Nestlé - Client , Costco - Client , Safeway USA (part of Albertsons) - Client , Darigold - ClientЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( 1 - Мексика , Сельское хозяйство и животноводство , Men , Unknown migration status )Темы
Детский труд , Охрана труда и безопасность , Травмы , Доступ к внесудебным средствам правовой защиты , Доступ к информации , ОбразованиеОтвет
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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Принятые меры: 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.
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…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…