Factory Investigations

The WRC has conducted hundreds of factory investigations in more than two dozen countries, many in response to complaints from workers and worker organizations. You can browse case summaries, full public reports, and related documents and background information for many of these investigations below. Reports include detailed information on findings, the WRC’s recommendations for remedies (from reinstatement of illegally fired workers, to urgent safety improvements, to back pay) and whether or not brands and factories have implemented these remedies. Click on a factory name in the results to view the case summary and links to the full report and other documents.

Genesis Apparel

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2016
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination, Health & Safety Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage and Hour Violations

In 2015, the WRC undertook a comprehensive investigation of labor practices at Genesis Apparel, which included offsite interviews with employees…

March 30, 2016

Manufacturas Villanueva

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2016
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations

During this closure, workers' voices were heard and their rights were respected. Russell/FOTL and the Honduran unions negotiated a resolution…

January 21, 2016

Jerzees Buena Vista

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2016
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations

In October 2015, Fruit of the Loom announced to workers that it would be closing Jerzees Buena Vista and consolidating…

January 21, 2016

Vanity Fair Intimates of Honduras (VFI)

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2016
Issues: Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

On February 18, 2014, VFI factory management and the union representing workers at VFI, affiliated to the Central General de…

January 21, 2016

JoeAnne Company International Factory (JoeAnne Dominicana)

Country: Dominican Republic
Last updated: 2015
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

In 2013, the WRC conducted an investigation of JoeAnne Dominicana in response to a complaint alleging that employees had been…

December 22, 2015

PT Jaba Garmindo

Country: Indonesia
Last updated: 2015
Issues: Wage Theft

PT Jaba Garmindo (“Jaba Garmindo”), an Indonesian garment manufacturer entered bankruptcy in April 2015 without having paid legally required severance…

December 18, 2015

Gildan Villanueva

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2015
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

The WRC's investigative work at Gildan Villanueva began after a complaint was filed by several of the factory's employees stating…

December 14, 2015

Industrias de Exportacion (INDEX)

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2015
Issues: Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC conducted a general assessment of labor rights compliance at INDEX, an apparel manufacturing facility in Honduras that is…

September 23, 2015

Gokaldas India

Country: India
Last updated: 2015
Issues: Health & Safety Violations

The WRC’s investigation found that, at the time of this tragedy, the factory was in violation of numerous state regulations regarding…

September 17, 2015

Petralex

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2015
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

The WRC's initial investigation at Petralex documented systematic labor rights violations, including retaliatory firings of union leaders, who were protected…

June 23, 2015

Manufacturas del Rio (MDR)/Central American Cutting Center (CCC)

Country: El Salvador
Last updated: 2015
Issues: Wage Theft

In January 2014, MDR and a sister operation also owned by the Argus Group and housed in the same location,…

June 19, 2015

Thai Garment Export 5

Country: Thailand
Last updated: 2015
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination, Health & Safety Violations, Wage and Hour Violations, Wrongful Termination

The WRC’s assessment of Thai Garment Export, which was launched in May 2013, identified violations of Thai law and…

April 3, 2015