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Manuscripts from 2012
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Human Rights of Workers to Form or Join Trade Unions and to Bargain Collective, CCC, ITUC, industriAll, and UNI Global Union
An Investigation of Eight Samsung Factories in China: Is Samsung Infringing Upon Apple’s Patent to Bully Workers?, China Labor Watch
Beyond Foxconn: Deplorable Working Conditions Characterize Apple’s Entire Supply Chain, China Labor Watch
Deterioration of Mattel’s Labor Conditions: An Investigation of Four Factories – November 29, 2012, China Labor Watch
Mattel Supplier Factory Investigation: Excessive work hours, low pay, toxic exposures and strict work environments, China Labor Watch
Samsung Factory Exploiting Child Labor Investigative Report on HEG Electronics (Huizhou) Co., China Labor Watch
Update: 3000 to 4000 workers strike at Foxconn’s China Factory, China Labor Watch
Update: 3000 to 4000 workers strike at Foxconn’s China Factory, China Labor Watch
Deadly Denim: Sandblasting in the Bangladesh Garment Industry, Clean Clothes Campaign
Deadly Denim: Sandblasting in the Bangladesh Garment Industry - Summary, Clean Clothes Campaign
False Promises: Migrant Workers in the Global Garment Industry, Clean Clothes Campaign
Apple Joins Fair Labor Association, Fair Labor Association
Ethical Fashion Africa Project Update, Fair Labor Association
Foxconn Internship Program Plan Appendix 1, Fair Labor Association
Foxconn Internship Program Plan Appendix 1- Chinese, Fair Labor Association
Foxconn Verification Status Report, Fair Labor Association
Foxconn Verification Status Report – Chinese, Fair Labor Association
Gear For Sports, Inc. (GFSI) – Tracking Report – India Factory Code: 030032629GV; Original 2007 – Follow ups thru 2012, Fair Labor Association
Gestion durable de la chaine d’approvisionnement de Nestle en cacao en Cote d’Ivoire June 29, 2012, Fair Labor Association
Independent Assessments & Remediation at PT. Glostar Indonesia, Fair Labor Association
Nestle Action Plan on the Responsible Sourcing of Cocoa from Cote d’Ivoire June 29, 2012, Fair Labor Association
Ozak Tekstil, Turkey - Freedom of Association Investigation Report March 16, 2012, Fair Labor Association
Plan d’action de Nestle sur l’approvisionnement responsible en cacao en Cote d’Ivoire June 29, 2012, Fair Labor Association
Report on Labour & Environmental Training Workshop in Kunshan 2010-04, Fair Labor Association
Sustainable Management of Nestle’s Cocoa Supply Chain in the Ivory Coast – Focus on Labor Standards, Fair Labor Association
Taking Care of Business: Childcare in Bangalore’s Apparel Industry, Fair Labor Association
Taking Care of Business: Childcare in Bangalore’s Apparel Industry – Appendix B: List of Members of the Working Group on Childcare, Fair Labor Association and Anabel Ferus-Comelo
Taking Care of Business: Childcare in Bangalore’s Apparel Industry – Appendix C: List of Members of the Working Group on Childcare, Fair Labor Association and Anibal Ferus-Comelo
Taking Care of Business: Childcare in Bangalore’s Apparel Industry – Appendix A: List of Members of the Working Group on Childcare, Fair Labor Association and Anibel Ferus-Comelo
Taking Care of Business: Childcare in Bangalore’s Apparel Industry – Appendix D: List of Members of the Working Group on Childcare, Fair Labor Association and Anibel Ferus-Comelo
Understanding the Characteristics of the Sumangali Scheme in Tamil Nadu Textile & Garment Industry and Supply Chain Linkages, Fair Labor Association and Solidaridad South & South-East Asia
A Chronology of the Investigation of the Murder of Labor Activist Aminul Islam, ILRF
Letter to US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis Re. Bangladesh Fire Safety, ILRF
Statement Regarding Gap’s Refusal to Agree to a Fire Safety Program in Bangladesh, ILRF
Labor Rights Groups Urge US and European Governments to Press Apparel Brands and Retailers to Sign onto Bangladesh Fire Building Safety Agreement, ILRF, CCC, and WRC
Factory Certification Body Fails to Assist Victims of Karachi Factory Fire, ILRF, CCC, WRC, MSN, and NTUF
Hershey’s to be Called-Out for Alleged Use of Forced Child Labor in Ad at Super Bowl, International Labor Rights Forum
Hershey Will Offer Certified Chocolate Following Consumer-Driven Campaign, International Labor Rights Forum
“More Unionists Were Killed”: Alliance of Progressive Labor Testifies in Washington Hearing, International Labor Rights Forum
Bread and Roses: Garment and Textile Worker Organizing, Then and Now, International Labor Rights Forum and Sweatfree Communities
ESTABILIDAD Y SEGURIDAD DEL EMPLEO Y EL TRABAJO DECENTE, Jorge Perez-Lopez
Establilidad y Seguridad del Empleo y el Trabajo Decente, Jorge F. Perez-Lopez
Stability and Security in Employment and Decent Work, Jorge F. Perez-Lopez
For Workers’ Benefits: Solving Overtime Problems in Chinese Factories, Verite
Investigacion Sobre Indicadores de Trabajo Forzoso en el Sector de Azucar de la Republica Dominicana, Verite
Lessons Learned During Research on Indicators of Forced Labor in the Production of Goods, Verite
Research on Indicators of Forced Labor in the Bangladesh Shrimp Sector, Verite
Research on Indicators of Forced Labor in the Bolivia Brazil-nut, Cattle, Corn, and Peanut Sectors, Verite
Research on Indicators of Forced Labor in the Dominican Republic Sugar Sector, Verite
Research on Indicators of Forced Labor in the Guatamala Coffee Secto, Verite
Research On Indicators of Forced Labor in the Supply Chain of Tuna in the Philippines, Verite
The Electronics Sector in Malaysia: A Case Study in Migrant Workers’ Risk of Forced Labor, Verite
Vision: February 2012 Newsletter, Verité
Worker Rights Consortium assessment PT Kizone (Indonesia): Findings, Recommendations and Status, Worker Rights Consortium
WRC update: Workers Reinstated at Genesis, S.A. Haiti, Worker Rights Forum
Case Summary: Star S.A. (Honduras) October 1, 2012, WRC
Worker Rights Consortium Assessment – Star, S.A. (Honduras) Findings, Recommendations, and Status, WRC
Manuscripts from 2011
Presentation of the New York City Pension Funds’ Proposal Wal-Mart Stores 2011 Annual Meeting June 3, 2011, Kalpona Akter
BYD Company Limited Investigative Report, China Labor Watch
Complaint against Intertek, China Labor Watch
Dell, HP, and NEC Supplier Factory Case Study: MSI Computer (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., China Labor Watch
Investigation of Two Clothing and Apparel Factories in China: Excessive Overtime, Student Workers, and Exploitative Wage Systems, China Labor Watch
Survey of Chinese Workers’ Working Conditions in 2010, China Labor Watch
The Failure of Target's Audit System in its Chinese Supplier Factories, China Labor Watch
The Unfair Dismissal of Tandy Electronics Co. Ltd Workers, China Labor Watch
Tragedies of Globalization: The Truth Behind Electronics Sweatshops, China Labor Watch
Fashion Victims- A Report on Sandblasted Denim, Clean Clothes Campaign
Press release: Lèse majésté as pretext to silence critical voices, Clean Clothes Campaign
Executive Summary and Independent Investigation: Ocean Sky Apparel, COVERCO
2011 Annual Report - Fair Labor Association, Fair Labor Association
47 Brand; SanMar; Top of the World Tracking Report – Bangladesh Factory Code: 380205191J; September 10 – 11, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Adidas Group - Tracking Chart - Mexico Factory Code: 36025017DV; July 18 – 19, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Adidas Group - Tracking Report - Indonesia Factory Code: 010233362EV; October 20-21, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Adidas Group - Tracking Report - Indonesia Factory Code: 010233362EV; October 20-21, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Adidas Group - Tracking Report - Mexico Factory Code: 36025017DV; July 18 – 19, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Ash City - Tracking Report - Bangladesh Factory Code: 1170005446J December 17, 2011, Fair Labor Association
ChicoBag Tracking Report – China Factory Code: 930015194HV – September 14, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Commenorative Brands – Tracking Report – Mexico Factory Code: 2100501274J – July 4 – 5, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Creative Converting – Tracking Report – USA Factory Code: 12800821343J; December 14, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Deluxe Corp – Tracking Report – USA Factory Code: 570082550J; September 12, 2011, Fair Labor Association
EB Brands – Tracking Report – China Factory Code: 12100151306J; October 19- 20, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Enhancing Social Protection in the Apparel & Footwear Industry - English March 17, 2011, Fair Labor Association
Final Report Regarding the Ocean Sky Apparel Factory in El Salvador, Fair Labor Association
FLA- Greenovate Joint Training 2011-03, Fair Labor Association
FLA- High Rock Grievance Procedure Consultation 2011, Fair Labor Association
FLA Hiring and Grievance Procedure Training in Guangzhou, China 2011-08, Fair Labor Association
FLA Hours of Work Training in India 2011-06, Fair Labor Association
FLA Hours of Work Training in Vietnam 2011-03, Fair Labor Association
FLA- INFACT Training Series in Kunshan Shanghai 2011-05: Hours of Work Training, Fair Labor Association
FLA- INFACT Training Series in Kunshan Shanghai 2011-05: HRM Training, Fair Labor Association
FLA Social Sustainability Awareness Training in India 2011-04, Fair Labor Association
Franklin Sports – Tracking Report – Dominican Republic Factory Code: 12900191362J; October 26 – 27, 2011, Fair Labor Association
G – III Apparel Group – Tracking Report – China Factory Code: 6000151292J: July 28 – 29, 2011, Fair Labor Association