Samsung has said that its contracts with any supplier found to use child labor will be terminated immediately. ... read more
It’s rather that child labour is somewhere hidden in the supply chain (let’s say in the Central Asian cotton fields, the Indian carpet industry or the African cocoa industry) and companies don’t do enough to check and monitor their supply chain. read more
While major charities are doing their best to change the world of child labour, it remains a key social challenge, no thanks to the involvement of certain international companies. Many companies actually make it their mission and part of their company culture not to employ child labor. read more
Many companies claim to adhere to strict policies about child labor. For example, Apple says that whenever it finds an underage worker in its supply chain, it sends the child home safely, continues paying his or her wages, and even finances the child’s education and offers employment once doing so is legal. read more