Workers exploited. The Trades Union Congress and the Labor Behind the Label Federation (which protects textile workers) published a crushing report on the way workers are treated in two Chinese factories producing the ‘London 2012’ badges and the Olympics’ mascots. Thus, investigators pointed out that the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code requested by the London Organizing Committee for all businesses implied with merchandizing was greatly ignored in the two Chinese factories – as well as national Chinese laws, repeatedly: forced labor because the necessary procedures to quit are so complicated that the workers don’t even try, failure to comply with employee representation committees’ rights, handling toxic chemicals without adequate equipment, and so on. Also, the investigators found several children aged 15 working in these factories. Wages are extremely low – lower than what is provided for in Chinese law – and pension and sickness contributions are not paid. Overtime can sometimes amount to 100 hours a month. Management was also found to treat their workers poorly.
dren aged 15 working in these factories. Wages are extremely low – lower than what is provided for in Chinese law – and pension and sickness contributions are not paid. Overtime can sometimes amount to 100 hours a month. Management was also found to treat their workers poorly.
Committee measures. Following this report, the London 2012 Organizing Committee decided to get tougher with the subcontracting chain involved with merchandizing. Thus, on February 21, it signed an agreement with the
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