In 2023, strike cases were recorded in Chinese auto parts factories supplying for German multinationals. Causes include relocations, overdue payments and contaminated food. As the German Supply Chain Act came into force in 2023, the large German auto companies downstream have to ensure their suppliers comply with the human rights and labour rights standards. China Labour Bulletin followed up on a strike case by urging Volkswagen to investigate the potential labour violations, and the communication is ongoing.
Read more...Bridging Workers’ Rights in China’s Manufacturing Sector with Global Supply Chain Tools: A Case-Oriented Approach
CLB analyses the post-Covid changes in China’s manufacturing industry from a workers’ rights perspective, describes our data collection and case investigation methodology, and introduces how we have begun to interact with stakeholders along the supply chain through this approach. Finally, we provide recommendations for suppliers, brands, and members of civil society to join in our approach, with the goal of collaborating for improved global supply chain practices.
Read more...Temu parent company Pinduoduo penalizes resignations through aggressive enforcement of non-compete agreements
Despite holding junior positions, former employees of Pinduoduo are facing lawsuits demanding hundreds of thousands of yuan for allegedly violating non-compete agreements.
Read more...Shift of strikes to Pou Chen’s factories in southeast Asia underscores need for support in unions’ collective bargaining
CLB examines how Pou Chen’s relocation of production capacities from China led to strikes in southeast Asian countries. It highlights that labour conflicts do not stop after factories are relocated.
Read more...The retreat of the world’s top shoe-making empire from China exposes the ineffectiveness of local governments and trade unions
When the Taiwanese shoe making company Pou Chen shifted its supply chain from China to other regions, CLB found out local government and trade unions were unprepared, leaving workers without adequate protections.
Read more...China Labour Bulletin Strike Map data analysis: 2023 year in review for workers’ rights
Industry by industry, how are China’s workers faring in this difficult economic environment?
Read more...Workers in Yangzhou producing for Nike strike over compensation plan upon factory shutdown
The Yangzhou Baoyi Shoe Factory is a subsidiary of Taiwanese supplier Pou Chen, which has been moving Converse (Nike) production to Indonesia
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