Engagement
VCIM is committed to keeping companies accountable when they outsource production to countries with mixed records of respecting human rights. After reviewing the China Labor Watch report, VCIM called on Disney to conduct a careful examination of working conditions at both factories. Our goal was to encourage Disney to take any corrective action needed to ensure that both factories fully complied with Disney’s supplier code of conduct.
Outcome
Disney’s investigation confirmed that both facilities were not meeting their obligations. The investigation also revealed that goods were being produced for Disney by an unauthorized manufacturer. To address the first problem, Disney set a timeline for both factories to bring their practices into line with the supplier code of conduct. To deal with the second issue, Disney required its vendors and licensees to stop production through the unauthorized manufacturer.
