Tesco accused of undermining workers’ redress

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Conflicting audit reports and submissions to Thai authorities allegedly obstructed migrant garment workers’ efforts to recover unpaid wages

Credit: Human Rights and Development Foundation and MAP Foundation

WASHINGTON DC — Tesco and Intertek undermined migrant garment workers’ attempts to secure compensation for alleged labour abuses at a Thai clothing supplier, a Worker Rights Consortium investigation claims.

The WRC says contradictory audit reports and misleading submissions to Thai authorities helped derail wage claims by former VK Garment employees who produced Tesco’s F&F clothing.

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