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.

Grupo M/Codevi

Country: Haiti
Last updated: 2006
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

After two years of efforts to remediate major worker rights violations, the Grupo M/Codevi zone has undergone a remarkable transformation.

February 15, 2006

Pacific Thailand/Six Sigma Apparel

Country: Thailand
Last updated: 2006
Issues: Wage Theft

The WRC undertook an Assessment in response to a complaint from workers alleging a range of code of conduct violations,…

February 15, 2006

Fair Textile

Country: Thailand
Last updated: 2006
Issues: Health & Safety Violations

The assessment was initiated in response to multiple complaints made by employees of these facilities, primarily concerning the areas of…

February 15, 2006

First Apparel

Country: Thailand
Last updated: 2006
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft

The assessment was initiated in response to multiple complaints made by employees of these facilities, primarily concerning the areas of…

February 15, 2006

Easy Group

Country: Philippines
Last updated: 2005
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Overtime Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

The WRC's Assessment of the three Easy Group facilities was carried out in response to complaints from employees alleging serious…

February 15, 2006

Far East Garment Textile

Country: Thailand
Last updated: 2006
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

The assessment was initiated in response to multiple complaints made by employees of these facilities, primarily concerning the areas of…

February 15, 2006

Unique Garments International Ltd.

Country: Swaziland
Last updated: 2006
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations, Precarious Work, Statutory Benefit Violations

The WRC undertook an Assessment of labor practices at Unique Garments in response to a complaint made on behalf of…

February 15, 2006

PT Dae Joo Leports

Country: Indonesia
Last updated: 2004
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Overtime Violations, Precarious Work, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

The International Labor Organization (ILO), in a 1998 publication, noted that "hours of work, overtime and wages, occupational health and…

September 8, 2004

Primo S.A. de C.V.

Country: El Salvador
Last updated: 2004
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations

The present Report focuses exclusively on the most urgent issue at Primo: the allegation that Primo has systematically discriminated in…

April 5, 2004

Tarrant Ajalpan

Country: Mexico
Last updated: 2003
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Wrongful Termination

The WRC investigation found that Tarrant Ajalpan has illegally fired all of the leaders of a lawfully constituted worker movement,…

September 15, 2003

PT Dada

Country: Indonesia
Last updated: 2002
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Migrant Worker Abuse, Overtime Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination

Violations found include punishing sick leave, danger of severe heat stress, requiring homework, and freedom of association violations.

September 29, 2002