Reuters wrote that Supermax Corporation, a Malaysian glove manufacturer, has become the next company to be banned for alleged forced labor practices. This is the fourth Malaysian company to face such measures in the past 15 months. Factories in Malaysia are subject to increasing scrutiny for suspected abuse of foreign workers, who are an important part of the manufacturing workforce. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stated in a statement that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a “temporary seizure release order” based on reasonable information indicating the use of forced labor in its manufacturing operations. It is forbidden to import products from Supermax.
Malaysian glove manufacturer Supermax Corporation has become the next company to be banned for alleged forced labor practices. This is the fourth Malaysian company to face such measures in the past 15 months. Reuters Write.
Factories in Malaysia are subject to increasing scrutiny for suspected abuse of foreign workers, who are an important part of the manufacturing workforce.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stated in a statement on October 20 that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a “temporary seizure and release order” based on the use of force in its manufacturing operations. Reasonable labor information is prohibited from importing from Supermax.
Ann Marie Highsmith, Executive Assistant Commissioner of the CBP Office, said: “Based on 10 of the 11 forced labor indicators we identified during our investigation, CBP has sufficient evidence to conclude that Supermax and its children The gloves produced by the company violated U.S. trade laws.” Trade.
Excessive working hours and poor working conditions
CBP refers to the forced labor indicators determined by the International Labor Organization (ILO), which include excessive working hours, debt bondage, physical and sexual violence, and poor working and living conditions.
The company said in a statement: “Supermax is surprised that it has not properly considered the fact that it has begun to take corrective measures and improve labor benefits,” adding that the United States accounts for approximately 20% of its total sales, and it will now Efforts to transfer its products to other markets.
Supermax’s larger Malaysian competitor, Top Glove, is the world’s largest manufacturer of latex gloves and was banned by CBP on similar charges in July last year. The company lifted the ban last month after solving the labor problem.
Palm oil producers Sime Darby Plantation and FGV Holdings were also banned by CBP on forced labor charges last year.
