Samsung Find Practice "Inappropriate" in Chinese Companies
Seoul - Samsung Electronics said on Monday that an investigation against its suppliers in China found that there was no evidence of allegations of child labor, but found some working practices "inappropriate" that needs to be fixed.
South Korean tech giant is checked 105 partner companies in China in September after a report from China Labour Trustees stating that at least one supplier employing children under the age of 16.
US-based watchdog said that the staff in some companies were forced to work up to five times the legal limit of overtime and refuse workers' basic rights.
Samsung mengataka that investigatornya reviewed the records of 105 supplier jobs and ID checks directly, but "did not identify the number of child labor."
However, they found "several instances of inadequate practices" include excessive overtime and a system of fines imposed if late or absent.
"We have identified the need to reduce employee overtime as a top priority, and we are looking for and develop measures that would reduce the hours beyond the legal limits of the law until the end of 2014," said Smasung in a statement.
Samsung said it will complete a review of 144 additional suppliers by the end of this year.
Starting 2013, the working conditions in the 249 suppliers in China will be overseen by a third-party audit program, he added, who promised to end the contract with any party who employ children.
All peruahaan supplier said it will examine irregularities in labor contracts, and will provide adequate safety equipment and adequate safety training, said the statement.
The manager will receive additional training on sexual harassment, physical and verbal, while direct contact pathways were established for workers in the reported inhumane treatment or violence against them, said Samsung.
