Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Reported labor violations at Hengyang Foxconn
CLW reported additional labor violations at Hengyang Foxconn, followed by reported wage payments for temporary workers and increased permanent staffing.
2018
Alleged student-worker abuses at an Amazon-linked Foxconn facility
CLW alleged that student interns at a Foxconn facility associated with Amazon were subjected to excessive overtime and other unlawful labor practices. Subsequent reporting described company investigation and remediation.
2017
Detention of China Labor Watch investigators
Three CLW investigators were detained in China while researching labor conditions at a factory associated with Ivanka Trump. They were released on bail after about a month and later acquitted when the charges were dropped.
2014
Alleged child and student labor at a Samsung supplier
CLW reported alleged child labor, student labor, and excessive overtime at a Samsung supplier. Samsung later confirmed some issues after initially citing its own audits.
2009
Alleged child labor at a Disney-linked supplier
CLW reported that a supplier linked to Disney allegedly employed workers as young as 13 and maintained low pay, excessive overtime, and unsafe conditions. Disney reportedly responded with a remediation plan.