Who owns it
Tungtex Holdings Ltd. in Hong Kong, China
Philippines Operations Director: Jackie Liu
What they produce
Fashion apparel such as blazers, skirts and pants
What company they produce for
Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Urban Outfitters
Address
Blk.2, Lot 3 & 9, Phase III, First Cavite Industrial Estate, Barangay, Langkaan, Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines
Number of workers
340 union members at time of registration, unknown number of contractors
Summary of Problems at the Factory
- Union workers put on forced leave for six months then laid off
- Illegally outsourcing production to other factories outside the economic zone
- The local governor, Gov. Maliksi, visiting the factory and discouraging workers from joining the union while branding the union’s allies as dangerous Leftist radicals
- Union officers dismissed on trumped up charges of theft during union negotiations
Union Information
The Golden Will Fashion Workers’ Organization (GWFW) sought help from local government authorities but thy were unwilling to help the union. The union picketed government offices and tried to reach out to buyers such as Ann Taylor and Ralph Lauren. This showed initial promise in that the Hong Kong management met directly with the union, this management has now stopped communicating with the union.
Communication with Buyers
ILRF has reached out to Abercrombie. However Abercrombie does NOT have a public code of conduct and hasn't provided adequate information on the steps it is taking to remedy this situation.