ATA IMS denies allegation of forced labour as share price tumbles
摘要
日期: 2021年5月21日
地點: 馬來西亞
企業
Dyson - Buyer , ATA IMS - Supplier其他
Government ( 公共實體 )受影響的
受影響的總人數: 數字未知
移民和移民工人: ( 數字未知 - 孟加拉 , 技術、電信和電子產品 , Gender not reported ) , 移民和移民工人: ( 數字未知 - 尼泊爾 , 技術、電信和電子產品 , Gender not reported )議題
Mandatory overtime , Wage Theft , Occupational Health & Safety , 強迫勞動與當代奴隸制 , 恐嚇和威脅 , 毆打和暴力 , 招聘費用 , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , 剝奪言論自由 , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy回應
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後續行動: Dyson and ATA were invited to provide further information on the allegations in media reports. Dyson provided a response. ATA later committed to work with Sukaham - the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia - to improve its ESG practices. Towards the end of 2021, Dyson decided to cut ties with ATA over the labour concerns.
資訊來源: News outlet
21 May 2021
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ATA IMS' executive chairman Datuk Seri James Foo told The Edge that the company has not received any communication from CBP regarding the issue.
He also refuted claims that the company is using forced labour in its manufacturing process.
"None of our employees are subject to forced labour. As a contract manufacturer, we are bound to apply the international labour standards adopted by our main customer. We are audited by our main customer and the global retailers of our main customers' products regularly to ensure strict compliance," said ATA IMS when contacted by The Edge.
"Our recruitment practice is fully compliant with international best practices. In particular, we pay for all recruitment costs so that our workers do not pay any recruitment fees on their part. Also, our workers keep their own passports," it added.
The company believes that it provides good living conditions for its workers. "We believe our dormitories are the best in class with a gym, safe deposit boxes, Wi-Fi, cafeteria and other amenities within our compound," it said.
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