Samsung: overtime, poor conditions-Samsung Chinese suppliers violated labor law, labor law-IT news Samsung: overtime, poor conditions of Chinese suppliers violated labor law

On June 30, Samsung over the new year's sustainability report, acknowledged, the suppliers in China there are still violations of the labour code of behavior.

Samsung said in the report, this year's audit found that in 100 Chinese vendors, poor working conditions, is a common problem . Did not find the employment of child labour, with 48 vendors for minors working in chemical processing.

In addition, most vendors had violated China's longest overtime provided for in the Labour Code provisions . 33 vendors also use means such as pay or fined as a disciplinary mechanism.

In addition to the violations of the labour code, which still has many security issues. 50% supplier does not provide safety goggles and other personal protective equipment, some factories do not have the proper fire exits, heat or smoke detectors are not installed to monitor the fire. One-third factory did not work well with sewage or waste, and one-third failed to adequately control air pollutants.

Samsung says the irregularities have been notified to the supplier, and they must improve. Samsung said in a report: "the vendors have promised will be improved, and submit the corrective action plan. ”

Samsung also said it will launch this year a complete checklist and our code of conduct manual, so as to help them reduce the irregularities. Report says: "Samsung Electronics will be urging all suppliers to comply with the code of conduct, and to discover and solve problems through regular inspections. ”