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.

June Textile Company (Gimmill Industrial, Pte Ltd.)

Country: Cambodia
Last updated: 2011
Issues: Wage Theft

On July 24, 2011, June Textile Company, a factory in Cambodia that formerly produced collegiate apparel for Vantage Custom Classics,…

July 25, 2011

Kwangduk Langgeng (Formerly PT Kolon Langgeng)

Country: Indonesia
Last updated: 2011
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

The WRC successfully protected the rights of employees during the closure, a highly contentious process which involved attempts by factory…

March 9, 2011

Gildan Dortex

Country: Dominican Republic
Last updated: 2011
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wrongful Termination

The WRC launched an investigation of Gildan Dortex, in Guerra, Dominican Republic, in August 2009 in response to a worker…

January 20, 2011

Lajas and Adjuntas (Propper International)

Country: Dominican Republic
Last updated: 2010
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC's investigation found credible evidence of violations of relevant laws in the areas of wage and hour, freedom of…

December 10, 2010

Productora Clinimex

Country: Mexico
Last updated: 2010
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The investigation identified noncompliance with the Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance's requirements in the areas of freedom of association, legally mandated benefits,…

November 19, 2010

LTU Apparel/British Thai

Country: Thailand
Last updated: 2010
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Wrongful Termination

The WRC conducted its assessment of LTU Apparel in response to complaints received in May 2008 from employees alleging violations…

August 4, 2010

Shahi Exports Unit 12

Country: India
Last updated: 2010
Issues: Wage Theft

An investigation by the WRC in early 2010 determined that, with the tacit acceptance of top US and European apparel…

April 28, 2010

Garib & Garib

Country: Bangladesh
Last updated: 2010
Issues: Health & Safety Violations

On February 25, 2010, a horrific fire occurred at the Garib & Garib sweater factory in the Gazipur district of…

April 2, 2010

Freetrend and Dean Shoes Ltd.

Country: China
Last updated: 2009
Issues: Wrongful Termination

Working in collaboration with a leading U.S. athletic footwear company and one of the major shoe manufacturers in South China,…

November 10, 2009

Sunman Group of Companies

Country: Bangladesh
Last updated: 2009
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

The WRC has worked with leading global apparel brands, one of Bangladesh's largest garment manufacturers, and that country's first independent…

October 15, 2009

Darong Printing and Embroidery

Country: Cambodia
Last updated: 2009
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations

The WRC has achieved substantial remediation of significant occupational health and safety hazards and other violations of university codes of…

September 18, 2009

TOS Dominicana

Country: Dominican Republic
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC found substantial, credible evidence that serious violations of domestic law and university codes of conduct have occurred at…

August 19, 2009