A third-party manufacturer for electronic firms Samsung and Lenovo has denied a prominent human rights watchdog’s accusations that it enlisted the services of children in its factory.
The accusation was leveled at the Huizhou factory of supplier HEG Technology by New-York based watchdog, China Labor Watch, which commented that the plant was violating the human rights of its employees.
Samsung said, following an investigation into the manufacturing plant, that it found no evidence of labourers aged under 16.
Additionally, Lenovo confirmed it will file an independent investigation into the factory’s practices.
The watchdog said it found over 10 children working at the supplier Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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