They’re Paid Billions to Root Out Child Labor in the U.S. Why Do They Fail?
摘要
日期: 2023年12月28日
地點: 美國
企業
Kellanova (formerly Kellogg) - Client , Gerber - Client , Mondelēz International - Client , Hearthside Food Solutions - Employer , Mars - Client受影響的
受影響的總人數: 數字未知
移民和移民工人: ( 數字未知 - 瓜地馬拉 , 製造業:綜合 , Men , Unknown migration status )議題
童工 , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , 教育 , Excessive production targets回應
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後續行動: 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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摘要
日期: 2023年12月28日
地點: 美國
企業
JBS - Client , Tyson - Client , McDonald's - Client , Costco - Client , Cargill - Client , Packers Sanitation Service (PSSI) - Employer受影響的
受影響的總人數: 數字未知
移民和移民工人: ( 數字未知 - 地點未知 , 清潔與保養 , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )議題
童工 , Occupational Health & Safety , 受傷回應
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後續行動: 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.
資訊來源: News outlet
摘要
日期: 2023年12月28日
地點: 美國
企業
UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Costco - Client其他
Not Reported ( 農業和畜牧 ) - Employer受影響的
受影響的總人數: 數字未知
移民和移民工人: ( 數字未知 - 地點未知 , 農業和畜牧 , Men , Unknown migration status )議題
Work & Conditions , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy回應
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後續行動: UL Solutions did not reply to the journalists about the incident. UL replied to the Resource Centre; Costco did not.
資訊來源: News outlet
摘要
日期: 2023年12月28日
地點: 美國
企業
Monogram Foods - Employer , UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Walgreens (part of Walgreens Boots Alliance) - Client受影響的
受影響的總人數: 數字未知
移民和移民工人: ( 數字未知 - 地點未知 , 屠宰場 , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )議題
Occupational Health & Safety , 童工回應
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後續行動: 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.
資訊來源: News outlet
摘要
日期: 2023年12月28日
地點: 美國
企業
McDonald's - Client , Safeway USA (part of Albertsons) - Client , Darigold - Client , Nestlé - Client , Costco - Client , Albertsons - Parent Company受影響的
受影響的總人數: 數字未知
移民和移民工人: ( 1 - 墨西哥 , 農業和畜牧 , Men , Unknown migration status )議題
童工 , Occupational Health & Safety , 訊息獲取 , 教育 , 受傷 , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy回應
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後續行動: 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…