28 ديسمبر 2023
They’re Paid Billions to Root Out Child Labor in the U.S. Why Do They Fail?
الملخص
Date Reported: 28 ديسمبر 2023
الموقع: الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
الشركات
Kellanova (formerly Kellogg) - Client , Gerber - Client , Mondelēz International - Client , Hearthside Food Solutions - Employer , Mars - Clientالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
عمال مهاجرون: ( Number unknown - جواتيمالا , التصنيع: عامة , Men , Unknown migration status )القضايا
عمل الأطفال , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , التربية , Excessive production targetsالرد
Response sought: Yes, by Journalists & Resource Centre
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الإجراءات المتخذة: The companies (clients) told journalists in statements that they had not seen indications of child labor in any inspections. Hearthside told journalists said it “has never knowingly employed underage labor in our facilities.” Hearthside, Kellanova, Mondelez International responded to the Resource Centre's request for comment.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
الملخص
Date Reported: 28 ديسمبر 2023
الموقع: الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
الشركات
JBS - Client , Tyson - Client , McDonald's - Client , Costco - Client , Cargill - Client , Packers Sanitation Service (PSSI) - Employerالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
عمال مهاجرون: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , التنظيف والصيانة , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )القضايا
عمل الأطفال , Occupational Health & Safety , الإصاباتالرد
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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الإجراءات المتخذة: Costco and McDonald’s said in statements that they were strengthening their auditing standards. Packers said it had improved age verification of its workers. McDonalds & PSSI replied to the resource Centre; Costco did not.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
الملخص
Date Reported: 28 ديسمبر 2023
الموقع: الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
الشركات
UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Costco - Clientأخرى
Not Reported ( الزراعة والمواشي ) - Employerالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
عمال مهاجرون: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , الزراعة والمواشي , Men , Unknown migration status )القضايا
Work & Conditions , Access to Non-Judicial Remedyالرد
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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الإجراءات المتخذة: UL Solutions did not reply to the journalists about the incident. UL replied to the Resource Centre; Costco did not.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
الملخص
Date Reported: 28 ديسمبر 2023
الموقع: الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
الشركات
Monogram Foods - Employer , UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Walgreens (part of Walgreens Boots Alliance) - Clientالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
عمال مهاجرون: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , المسالخ , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )القضايا
Occupational Health & Safety , عمل الأطفالالرد
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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الإجراءات المتخذة: In response to journalists, Walgreens said it had cut ties with the supplier. Monogram said it is now using stronger age-verification procedures. Walgreens also responded to the Resource Centre's request for comment.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
الملخص
Date Reported: 28 ديسمبر 2023
الموقع: الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
الشركات
McDonald's - Client , Safeway USA (part of Albertsons) - Client , Darigold - Client , Nestlé - Client , Costco - Client , Albertsons - Parent Companyالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
عمال مهاجرون: ( 1 - المكسيك , الزراعة والمواشي , Men , Unknown migration status )القضايا
عمل الأطفال , Occupational Health & Safety , الحصول على المعلومات , التربية , الإصابات , Access to Non-Judicial Remedyالرد
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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الإجراءات المتخذة: In separate statements, Costco and Darigold said they had not been aware of any child labour issues and would investigate. McDonald’s, Nestlé and Safeway said in statements that they expect suppliers to comply with their responsible sourcing standards. Nestle, Darigold, Albertsons, and McDonalds replied to the Resource Centre.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
…Migrant children would work at the Monogram Meat Snacks plant in Chandler, Minn., for almost four more years…
… private audits have become the solution to a host of public relations headaches for corporations…Known as social compliance audits, they have grown into an $80 billion global industry…
Children were overlooked by auditors who were moving quickly, leaving early or simply not sent to the part of the supply chain where minors were working…
Auditors did not catch instances in which children were working on Skittles and Starburst candies, Hefty brand party cups, the pork in McDonald’s sandwiches, Gerber baby snacks, Oreos, Cheez-Its or the milk that comes with Happy Meals…
…Mr. Callington failed three Walgreens suppliers in 2017 and 2018 for abusive working conditions, the chain complained about his communication style and asked for him to be taken off its account. UL [Solutions] put him on a remediation plan for about a year…
These plants had been supplying McDonald’s and Costco for years, and the corporations required regular audits…
…a 16-year-old from Guatemala was killed while cleaning a Mississippi slaughterhouse that supplies Chick-fil-A…
…Darigold also supplies McDonald’s and Nestlé and processes Safeway’s house brand Lucerne. None of those corporations inspect the dairies where the milk originates…