17th Dec 2024: FMT Malaysian Labour dept promises justice for Kawaguchi Manufacturing modern slavery victims from Bangladesh on strike, key customers were Sony, Panasonic and Daikin
17th Dec 2024: FMT Malaysian Labour dept promises justice for Kawaguchi Manufacturing modern slavery victims from Bangladesh on strike, Kawaguchi
15th Dec 2024: FMT – Ex-MP calls for ministry action after salary protest at Malaysia’s Kawaguchi plastics company supplying Japanese conglomerates Sony, Panasonic and Daikin
15th Dec 2024: FMT – Ex-MP calls for ministry action after salary protest at Malaysia’s Kawaguchi plastics company supplying Japanese
15th Dec 2024: ABC – Sony, Panasonic ‘cut and run’ from Malaysian supplier Kawaguchi accused of wage theft
15th Dec 2024: ABC – Sony, Panasonic ‘cut and run’ from Malaysian supplier Kawaguchi accused of wage theft About 200
14th Dec 2024: FMT – Protest and alleged hostage taking at Kawaguchi plastics company in Malaysia by Bangladeshi migrant worker modern slavery victims over salary arrears – key Japanese buyers Sony, Panasonic and Daikin respond to BHRRC
14th Dec 2024: FMT – Protest and alleged hostage taking at Kawaguchi plastics company in Malaysia by Bangladeshi migrant worker
13th Dec 2024: UK Court of Appeal confirms allegations of forced labour and dangerous conditions for migrant workers at Malaysian factory ATA, making products for Dyson, can be heard in UK Court
13th Dec 2024: UK Court of Appeal confirms allegations of forced labour and dangerous conditions for migrant workers at Malaysian
7th Dec 2024: Gaurdian – Agency that brought heavily indebted Indonesian farmworkers into UK seasonal workers scheme loses licence
7th Dec 2024: Guardian – Agency that brought heavily indebted Indonesian farmworkers into UK seasonal workers scheme loses licence A
26th Nov 2024: FMT – Worried Kawaguchi factory workers in Malaysia, producing Sony, Panasonic, Daikin and Sanden products, file a claim over RM800,000 (US$180,000) in wage arrears, deductions
26th Nov 2024: FMT – Worried Kawaguchi factory workers in Malaysia, producing Sony, Panasonic, Daikin, and Sanden products, file a
13th Nov 2024: Diplomat – Indonesian Workers Say They Faced Modern Slavery in the UK. Who Is Responsible?
13th Nov 2024: Diplomat – Indonesian Workers Say They Faced Modern Slavery in the UK. Who Is Responsible? A post-Brexit
5th Nov 2024: Bloomberg – Bangladesh Asks Malaysia to Arrest Businessmen in Migrant Trafficking Case (includes responses)
5th Nov 2024: Bloomberg – Bangladesh Asks Malaysia to Arrest Businessmen in Migrant Trafficking Case Police in Bangladesh have asked
29th Oct 2024: SCMP – He left Indonesia seeking a better life in the UK. All he found was debt and despair (a great story on our test case against UK seasonal workers scheme)
29th Oct 2024: He left Indonesia seeking a better life in the UK. All he found was debt and despair
18th Oct 2024: Sony admits own audit found probable labour code violation by Malaysian contractor Kawaguchi
18th Oct 2024: Sony admits own audit found probable labour code violation by Malaysian contractor Kawaguchi KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18
5th Oct 2024: Benar News – Malaysia’s PM Anwar promises Bangladeshi migrant workers will be treated fairly
5th Oct 2024: Benar News – Malaysia’s PM Anwar promises Bangladeshi migrant workers will be treated fairly During Dhaka visit
26th Sept 2024: Former Malaysian gloves plant workers sue Kimberly-Clark. They allege abuse at company’s supplier Brightway
26th Sept 2024: Former Malaysian gloves plant workers sue Kimberly-Clark. They allege abuse at the company’s supplier Brightway Former employees
20th Sept 2024: Prothmalo – Aminul and Ruhul Amin involved in alleged migrant worker syndicate money ‘laundering’ to Malaysia
20th Sept 2024: Prothmalo – Aminul and Ruhul Amin involved in alleged migrant worker syndicate money ‘laundering’ to Malaysia Aminul
19th Sept 2024: Malay Mail- Panasonic, Sony and Daikin vows probe into forced labour claim against Malaysian contractor
19th Sept 2024: Malay Mail- Panasonic, Sony and Daikin vows probe into forced labour claim against Malaysian contractor KUALA LUMPUR,
17th Sept 2024: FMT – Japanese electronics giants probe Malaysian supplier Kawaguchi after delayed salary payments
17th Sept 2024: FMT – Japanese electronics giants probe Malaysian supplier Kawaguchi after delayed salary payments However, Klang-based Japanese electronics
12th Sept 2024: FLA – Fifty global brands urge Taiwan to support responsible recruitment of migrant workers
12th Sept 2024: FLA – Fifty global brands urge Taiwan to support responsible recruitment of migrant workers The conditions for
8th Sept 2024: The Guardian – Number of seasonal workers seeking help after being sacked by UK farms doubles in the past year
8th Sept 2024: The Guardian Number of seasonal workers seeking help after being sacked by UK farms doubles in the
6th Sep 2024: Malay Mail – Malaysian HR Ministry opens probe into slave labour claims against contractor (Kawaguchi) for Sony, Panasonic and Daikin
6th Sept 2024: Malay Mail – Malaysian HR Ministry opens probe into slave labour claims against contractor (Kawaguchi) for Sony,
6th Sept 2024: Aljazeera – Indonesian fruit-pickers say seasonal work in UK left them drowning in debt
6th Sept 2024: Aljazeera – Indonesian fruit-pickers say seasonal work in UK left them drowning in debt Original Source: Aljazeera
5th Sept 2024: FMT – Malaysian labour dept probes Bangladeshi workers’ forced labour claims in factory allegedly supplying to major electronics companies Daikin, Panasonic and Sony
5th Sept 2024: FMT – Malaysian labour dept probes Bangladeshi workers’ forced labour claims in factory allegedly supplying to major
29th August 2024 Channel 4 News: Dyson abandons libel claim against Channel 4 News report on Dyson/ATA Malaysia alleged migrant abuse saga
29th August 2024 Channel 4 News: Dyson abandons libel claim against Channel 4 News report on Dyson/ATA Malaysia alleged migrant
24th August 2024: TBIJ ‘We sacrificed everything we had’: seasonal workers in UK left without jobs after Home Office decision
24th August 2024: Bureau of Investigative Journalism ‘We sacrificed everything we had’: seasonal workers in UK left without jobs after
31st July 2024: BBC Indonesia -‘I’m at my wits end’ – The fate of Indonesia’s aspiring seasonal fruit pickers who have yet to be sent to the UK (translated from Bahasa)
31st July 2024: BBC Indonesia -‘I’m at my wits end’ – The fate of Indonesia’s aspiring seasonal fruit pickers who
21st July 2024: Guardian Exclusive Investigation – Indonesians who paid thousands to work on UK farm sacked within weeks
21st July 2024: Guardian Exclusive Investigation – Indonesians who paid thousands to work on UK farm sacked within weeks Indonesians
16th July 2024: Financial Times – UK food sector should cover migrant workers’ upfront costs, advisers say
16th July 2024: Financial Times – UK food sector should cover migrant workers’ upfront costs, advisers say The UK food
6th July 2024: Migration to Malaysia – Money of all workers who failed to depart as part of alleged criminal syndicate trafficking Bangladeshi workers for forced labour in Malaysia to be refunded
6th July 2024: Migration to Malaysia – Money of all workers who failed to depart as part of alleged criminal
3rd July 2024: Decide quickly on direction of migrant worker system in Malaysia, Public Accounts Committee tells govt – Andy Hall says: ‘Impunity, undermining of the rule of law and systemic corruption continue unless a quick fix but long term solution is found’
3rd July 2024: Decide quickly on direction of migrant worker system in Malaysia, Public Accounts Committee tells govt 3rd July
30th June 2024: Somoy News – Bangladeshi High Court orders disclosure of action on Malaysia migrant worker scam (with 500,000+ victims) in 7 days
30th June 2024: Somoy News – Bangladeshi High Court orders disclosure of action on Malaysia migrant worker scam (with 500,000+
27th June 2024: Le Monde Diplomatique – Are Tour de France bike-makers overlooking forced labour risks for migrant workers in Malaysia and Taiwan? Excellent article by inspirational Bengsten again!
27th June 2024: Le Monde Diplomatique – Are Tour de France bike-makers overlooking forced labour risks for migrant workers in
26th June 2024: Migrant workers get permission to appeal decision that their case against Dyson (ATA Malaysia forced labour allegations) should not be heard in the English Courts
26th June 2024: Migrant workers get permission to appeal decision that their case against Dyson (ATA Malaysia forced labour allegations)
25th June 2024: SCMP – Malaysia’s upgrade in US human trafficking index decried as ‘disappointing’ amid migrant worker woes
25th June 2024: SCMP – Malaysia’s upgrade in US human trafficking index decried as ‘disappointing’ amid migrant worker woes (includes
24th June 2024: FMT – Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US human trafficking report (with my immediate comments, critique and response)
24th June 2024: FMT – Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US human trafficking report (with my immediate comments, critique
24th June 2024 Exclusive Analysis: CNA – Extension of Malaysia’s controversial migrant labour ecosystem (involving BESTINET) a blow to PM Anwar’s reform agenda
24th June 2024 Exclusive Analysis: CNA – Extension of Malaysia’s controversial migrant labour ecosystem (involving BESTINET) a blow to PM
9th June 2024 – Labour Recruitment from Bangladesh to Malaysia: Syndicate wins, migrants suffer, country loses
9th June 2024: Labour Recruitment from Bangladesh to Malaysia: Syndicate wins, migrants suffer, country loses (excellent summary how bad triumphed,
6th June 2024: Malaysianist – The fat cat ruling the Malaysian migrant services roost (allegations of systemic corruption involving Malaysia’s migrant worker management systems)
6th June 2024: Malaysianist – The fat cat ruling the Malaysian migrant services roost (allegations of systemic corruption involving Malaysia’s