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Article

17 Dec 2007

Author:
Walt Disney Company

[PDF] Review and Actions Regarding Hao Wei Metal Plastic Manufactory and Jin Da Metal Plastic Manufactory [China]

...we conducted a comprehensive assessment of the [Haowei] factory in June 2007. Our audit revealed that a licensee had been ordering production...at Hao Wei without our authorization or knowledge. Moreover, Hao Wei’s authorization to produce Disney-branded merchandise had been terminated in 2001 due to violations of the Disney Code of Conduct for Manufacturers. The same licensee had approval for production at Jin Da. During the audit, both factories revealed areas of non-compliance... our view is that, whenever practicable, promoting sustainable remediation, rather than termination, is in the best interests of workers... Pursuant to this approach, the following activities have taken place [including audits, training, introduction of a helpline]... A worker survey conducted in November 2007 showed positive worker sentiment as a result of the changes that have been made since June 2007...

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