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Report on Labour Rights in the Computer Industry in China

Date: January 15, 2007

An investigation by Students and Scholars against Corporate Misbehaviour (SACOM) of 13 Shenzhen electronics factories producing components for many well-known brand names found widespread labour abuses including issues such as:child labour, excessive overtime and overtime pay below legal minimum, maximum working hours, marital and sick leave, maternity leave, pregnancy, marital status and disability discrimination, minimum wage and social insurance.

Published 10 Jan 2007, [Original report in Chinese]. Title translation and following summary of the report's key points, provided by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre with authorization by SACOM.]

http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/598420