28 12月 2023
They’re Paid Billions to Root Out Child Labor in the U.S. Why Do They Fail?
要約
Date Reported: 28 12月 2023
場所: アメリカ合衆国
企業
Kellanova (formerly Kellogg) - Client , Gerber - Client , Mondelēz International - Client , Hearthside Food Solutions - Employer , Mars - Client関連
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
移住者・移民労働者: ( Number unknown - グアテマラ , 製造業: 一般 , Men , Unknown migration status )課題
児童労働 , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , 教育 , Excessive production targets回答
Response sought: Yes, by Journalists & Resource Centre
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取られた措置: 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.
情報源のタイプ: News outlet
要約
Date Reported: 28 12月 2023
場所: アメリカ合衆国
企業
JBS - Client , Tyson - Client , McDonald's - Client , Costco - Client , Cargill - Client , Packers Sanitation Service (PSSI) - Employer関連
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
移住者・移民労働者: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , クリーニング及びメンテナンス , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )課題
児童労働 , Occupational Health & Safety , 傷害回答
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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取られた措置: 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.
情報源のタイプ: News outlet
要約
Date Reported: 28 12月 2023
場所: アメリカ合衆国
企業
UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Costco - Clientその他
Not Reported ( 農業及び畜産 ) - Employer関連
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
移住者・移民労働者: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , 農業及び畜産 , Men , Unknown migration status )課題
Work & Conditions , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy回答
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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取られた措置: UL Solutions did not reply to the journalists about the incident. UL replied to the Resource Centre; Costco did not.
情報源のタイプ: News outlet
要約
Date Reported: 28 12月 2023
場所: アメリカ合衆国
企業
Monogram Foods - Employer , UL - Other Value Chain Entity , Walgreens (part of Walgreens Boots Alliance) - Client関連
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
移住者・移民労働者: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , 畜殺場 , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )課題
Occupational Health & Safety , 児童労働回答
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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取られた措置: 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.
情報源のタイプ: News outlet
要約
Date Reported: 28 12月 2023
場所: アメリカ合衆国
企業
McDonald's - Client , Safeway USA (part of Albertsons) - Client , Darigold - Client , Nestlé - Client , Costco - Client , Albertsons - Parent Company関連
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
移住者・移民労働者: ( 1 - メキシコ , 農業及び畜産 , Men , Unknown migration status )課題
児童労働 , Occupational Health & Safety , 情報へのアクセス , 教育 , 傷害 , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy回答
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre & Journalists
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取られた措置: 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.
情報源のタイプ: 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…