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.

Hawkins Apparel

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Wage Theft

At the time that Hawkins Apparel closed its doors, it owed non-managerial employees approximately $300,000 in legally-mandated compensation.

November 25, 2013

Confecciones Gama

Country: El Salvador
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC received a complaint with regards to the failure of the Confecciones Gama plant, located in El Salvador, to…

November 25, 2013

One World Apparel

Country: Haiti
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Overtime Violations, Wage Theft

Since 2011, the International Labor Organization and International Finance Corporation's Better Work Haiti factory monitoring program has consistently reported overwhelming…

October 15, 2013

Global Manufacturers & Contractors

Country: Haiti
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Overtime Violations, Wage Theft

Since 2011, the International Labor Organization and International Finance Corporation's Better Work Haiti factory monitoring program has consistently reported overwhelming…

October 15, 2013

Genesis, S.A.

Country: Haiti
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Overtime Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

In December 2011 and January 2012, four union leaders who had been illegally fired by t-shirt factory Genesis, S.A. were…

October 15, 2013

Caracol Industrial Park

Country: Haiti
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Overtime Violations, Wage Theft

Since 2011, the International Labor Organization and International Finance Corporation's Better Work Haiti factory monitoring program has consistently reported overwhelming…

October 15, 2013

Industrias Sinteticas (INSINCA)

Country: El Salvador
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC's assessment at INSINCA found violations in the areas of wages and hours, statutory paid leave, freedom of association…

September 28, 2013

PT Kizone

Country: Indonesia
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Wage Theft

The owner of PT Kizone fled Indonesia in Janaury 2011 without paying workers $3.3 million in legally mandated severance. More…

August 9, 2013

Arneses y Accesorios de Mexico (PKC Group)

Country: Mexico
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

The WRC's inquiry found, on the basis of overwhelming evidence, that, since August 2011, PKC management at Arneses y Accesorios…

June 18, 2013

Alamode, S.A.

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC found continued non-compliance with the City of San Francisco's Ordinance in the areas of payment of legally-mandated health…

June 10, 2013

E Garment

Country: Cambodia
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

The WRC found serious and ongoing violations by E Garment's management of its workers' associational rights, that the factory, VF…

April 2, 2013

EINS

Country: Nicaragua
Last updated: 2013
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

On February 21, 2013, workers wrote to SAE-A, buyers and the WRC alleging a series of violations, including the termination…

March 20, 2013