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10 April 2012
Cambodia factories: Nike has issued a statement in response to mass fainting episodes at one of the company's contract apparel factories in Cambodia.
More than 300 workers fainted at a Sabrina Manufacturing plant last week in Kampong Speu. Also, 28 workers fainted at Mirae Apparel in Phnom Penh.
Nike's statement says:
10 April 2012
Cambodia factories: Nike has issued a statement in response to mass fainting episodes at one of the company's contract apparel factories in Cambodia.
More than 300 workers fainted at a Sabrina Manufacturing plant last week in Kampong Speu. Also, 28 workers fainted at Mirae Apparel in Phnom Penh.
Nike's statement says:
We have been made aware of a potential violation of the health and safety provisions in Nike's Code of Conduct. We take these matters very seriously and have sent in Nike's Sustainable Manufacturing auditing team to conduct an investigation and speak with workers. At the conclusion of that audit, Nike will determine next steps. The audit should be concluded soon. Nike has requested ILO Better Work Cambodia, the industry supply chain governance body in Cambodia, to include this incident in their current research into the causes behind mass faintings in the region.A politician, meanwhile, is calling for a boycott of Nike products.
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