Why auditing firms are failing children
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
| January 7, 2024 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Child slavery Private auditing firms have a common blind spot: child labor In recent years, major U.S. corporations have assured ethical labor practices within their supply chains through private social compliance audits. However, a revealing investigation exposes that an $80 billion industry that hinges on these inspections overlooks an important variable: child labor. Read more… |
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| Forced labor Is China boasting about an increase in Ugyhur forced labor? Despite ongoing concerns of forced labor in the Uyghur Region, China boasts about not just ongoing labor schemes but also 456,000 new jobs over the first 10 months of 2023. Adding insult to injury, Chinese authorities say this is proof of a “happy and harmonious” Uyghur society. Read more… |
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| Forced labor Migrant workers in Canada fighting back against “racist” policies Policies adopted in 1960s Canada and still in place today are being challenged in court by seasonal agricultural workers, arguing that they are racist as they facilitate the exploitation of migrants. Plaintiffs say that these outdated policies enable employers to tie workers to them, deny their benefits, commit abuse, exploitation and report having their freedom of movement restricted – all indicators of forced labor. Read more… |
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