Samsung sued in France for falsely advertising that their supply chain respects worker rights.

On Jan. 11, 2018 , Two French NGOs (Sherpa and ActionAid France) filed a case in Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris against Samsung France and its Korean parent company, …

China: Migrant workers and their children

There were an estimated 287 million rural migrant workers in China in 2017, making up more than one third of the entire working population. Migrant workers have been the engine …

Wages and Working Conditions in and out of Global Supply Chains: A Comparative Empirical Review (Brazil, China, Chile, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, etc.)

This research note discussed the theories about wages, working conditions and global supply chains. People interpret the relationship between global supply chains and working conditions in different theories. But we …

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Hong Kong Paper: 94,000 North Koreans Working in China

This article states that the number of North Korean workers in China has increased and that the number increased to 94,000. http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=127957  

Labor protection for the vulnerable: An evaluation of the salary and injury claims system for migrant workers in Singapore

This report examines Work Permit holders in Singapore who migrant workers from Bangladesh, China, and India.  These workers are the majority workforce in Singapore’s construction and marine sectors. The authors …

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China Employment Law (Legal Resources)

This guide gives a summary of the development of employment law in China and provides specific information about the Labor Contract Law, Trade Union Law, and possible future amendments to …

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How to address migrant worker wage arrears in China

China State Council’s Instruction on how to handle the situation of not paying migrant workers (mostly construction workers) with severe punishment and coordination by government agencies at all levels. http://www.shjx.org.cn/article-7846.aspx

Typical Cases published by the Chinese Supreme Court on Failure to pay migrant workers

China: The Supreme People’s Court provides documentation of a typical case of arrears of labor compensation http://www.court.gov.cn/zixun-xiangqing-16207.html

Good practices on the role of trade unions in protecting and promoting the rights of migrant workers in Asia

This report documents selected good practices of trade union actions taken place in Cambodia, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, China, …

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Investing in Human Rights: Using Bilateral Investment Treaties to Hold Multinational Corporations Liable for Labor Rights Violations

Hang contextualizes recent labor violations by multinational corporations in light of Chinese labor law and the development of bilateral investment treaties (BITs). She contends that BITs have provided inadequate protections …