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.

Tecnotex

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

Palermo Villa, Inc.

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

The WRC launched this inquiry in response to a complaint by a group of Palermo workers alleging that, in early…

February 5, 2013

Tazreen Fashions

Country: Bangladesh
Last updated: 2012
Issues: Health & Safety Violations

In a horrific fire on November 24, 2012, 111 people were killed from smoke inhalation, leaping from upper floors to…

December 4, 2012

Flying Needle

Country: Nicaragua
Last updated: 2012
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

Shortly after workers of the Flying Needle factory formed a union in May 2012, all twelve union leaders were illegally…

November 26, 2012

Star, S.A.

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2012
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations

The National Labor Committee originally brought the Star factory in Honduras to the attention of the WRC in late 2007.

October 12, 2012

Ali Enterprises

Country: Pakistan
Last updated: 2012
Issues: Health & Safety Violations

A horrific blaze at Ali Enterprises killed more than 250 people on September 12, 2012. This is the deadliest factory…

September 21, 2012

Pinehurst Manufacturing

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2012
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations

From August 2011 through July 2012, a disturbing pattern of violations of workers' associational rights re-emerged, including a refusal by…

July 13, 2012

C.J.’s Seafood

Country: United States
Last updated: 2012
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Forced Labor, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Migrant Worker Abuse, Overtime Violations, Wage Theft

After conducting interviews with workers, the WRC found grave and systematic abuses of the rights of this highly vulnerable workforce,…

June 20, 2012

ITIC Apparel

Country: Dominican Republic
Last updated: 2012
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC's investigation found that ITIC Apparel violates the Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance's requirements in the areas of wages and hours,…

February 8, 2012

Hugger de Honduras

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2011
Issues: Health & Safety Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC launched investigations concerning Hugger and Vision Tex in response to worker complaints alleging that the factories, which closed…

September 7, 2011

Nemtex

Country: El Salvador
Last updated: 2011
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

The WRC was initially contacted by the Salvadoran Sitrasacosi union (Sindicato de Trabajadoras y Trabajadores Sastres, Costureras y Similares) in early…

August 17, 2011

Eagle Speed Marketing

Country: Thailand
Last updated: 2011
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC began its investigation at Eagle Speed after receiving a complaint that more than twenty workers were being confined…

August 1, 2011