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.

Empresas T&M

Country: Dominican Republic
Last updated: 2009
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC initiated the assessment of Empresas T&M in February of 2007. The assessment identified a number of violations of…

June 8, 2009

Lianglong Socks Co. Ltd.

Country: China
Last updated: 2009
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC assessment identified a number of serious labor rights violations at Lianglong including forced and excessive overtime, with many…

May 15, 2009

Estofel S.A.

Country: Guatemala
Last updated: 2009
Issues: Wage Theft

After identifying labor rights violations at the Estofel facility, the WRC worked jointly with the University of Washington and the…

April 1, 2009

PT Hann Chang Indonesia

Country: Indonesia
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Wage Theft

The event that triggered the worker complaint at PT Hann Chang was the announcement by management in mid-February that the…

November 30, 2008

Teerapat Industries

Country: Thailand
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

The key issue raised in the Teerapat complaint was the alleged illegal lockout and subsequent dismissal of 177 employees who…

November 15, 2008

Max Embo

Country: Bangladesh
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Overtime Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

A WRC inquiry found serious violations of workers' right to freedom of association at both Dada Dhaka and Max Embo.

November 1, 2008

Dada Dhaka

Country: Bangladesh
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

A WRC inquiry found serious violations of workers' right to freedom of association at both Dada Dhaka and Max Embo.

November 1, 2008

PT Mulia Knitting

Country: Indonesia
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

The WRC's investigation of PT Mulia Knitting was triggered by a worker complaint alleging serious violations of worker rights in…

September 15, 2008

Confecciones Mazara

Country: Mexico
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations

The complaint alleged that the Confecciones Mazara factory was discriminating in hiring decisions against workers who had supported an effort…

September 11, 2008

New Holland

Country: Nicaragua
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Wrongful Termination

At the time the WRC received the New Holland complaint, workers had recently organized a labor union to try address…

June 1, 2008

New Wide Garment Cambodia

Country: Cambodia
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Precarious Work, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

The WRC's assessment of New Wide Garment, initiated in October of 2007, identified a number of serious labor rights violations…

March 16, 2008

PCCS Garment

Country: Cambodia
Last updated: 2008
Issues: Health & Safety Violations, Precarious Work, Statutory Benefit Violations

The WRC initiated the assessment of PCCS Garment in response to worker complaints alleging violations in the area of occupational…

January 15, 2008