Factory: Calypso
Key Buyers: adidas, Cintas, Hanesbrands, Lacoste, Landau, Levi Strauss, PVH, Russell, Walmart, Williamson-Dickie
Last Updated: 2006
Case Summary
During July and September of 2006, the WRC received three separate complaints from worker representatives concerning three factories in Central America owned by a single multinational apparel corporation, known as the Argus Group. In each case it was alleged that workers who had associated with a trade union had been fired illegally. Other areas of concern included occupational health and safety and overtime.
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- Calypso, Atlantic and Manufacturas del Rio (Nicaragua and El Salvador) – December 19, 2006