For those who are saying that Temu is a good company and that the things said about temu are just rumors destroying their reputation, here you go.
Forced Labor Allegations: A US congressional report found an "extremely high risk" that products sold on Temu are made with forced labor, particularly from the Xinjiang region in China, where the Uyghur Muslim minority group has reportedly been subjected to state-sanctioned forced labor conditions. Temu prohibits forced labor in its code of conduct but relies on a "dubious" system of third-party checks with no direct auditing process, which critics argue is insufficient to ensure compliance.
Extreme Overtime and Poor Conditions: Reports suggest that workers in the supply chains of Temu's parent company, PDD Holdings, are subject to extreme working hours, in some cases up to 380 hours per month (approximately 12-hour days, 6 days a week), which is well above China's legal limits. The intense workplace culture has been linked to severe incidents, including employee deaths at its sister company, Pinduoduo.
Lack of Transparency: Temu has been heavily criticized for a lack of transparency regarding its labor practices and supply chain management, making it difficult to verify if workers are treated and paid fairly. This lack of oversight raises "giant red flags" about potential worker exploitation.
In summary, while Temu itself may not have "bad workers," it is facing substantial scrutiny and allegations of serious worker exploitation and potential forced labor within the factories that produce its ultra-low-priced goods.
Low Wages: Prices for items are so low that they are generally assumed not to cover living wages for the garment workers.
Extreme Overtime: Workers may work 12-hour shifts, 6 or 7 days a week, sometimes up to 75 hours per week, often without proper contracts.
Poor Conditions: There are concerns about a lack of transparency in labor practices, an absence of audit processes, and an "extremely high risk" of forced labor in the supply chain, particularly regarding products made with cotton from the Xinjiang region of China.
In summary, while some corporate employees report good compensation in exchange for intense hours, the low prices of Temu's products are largely enabled by the low pay and poor working conditions of the many workers in its complex supply chain.
So technically, they ARE paid, but because of the work they do including extreme overtime AND poor working conditions, and considering that they only make 76$ per year (depending on the work they do like for example product testing) is a really low salary considering they work a lot of hours of overtime and that the average salary per hour is around 15$, meaning they only make a few cents per hour.
Temu strictly prohibits the use of child labor in its supply chain according to its Third-Party Code of Conduct and official statements. However, the company has faced significant scrutiny and allegations regarding a lack of supply chain transparency, leading to an "extremely high risk" that products sold on the platform could be made with forced labor, particularly from the Xinjiang region of China.
Key points:
* Company Policy: Temu's code of conduct explicitly prohibits the use of forced, penal, or child labor, and it claims the right to terminate relationships with any third party that violates this code.
* Lack of Transparency: A 2023 U.S. congressional report found that Temu "conducts no audits and reports no compliance system to affirmatively examine" whether its suppliers comply with anti-forced labor laws. The only measure Temu took was to have suppliers agree to terms and conditions that prohibit forced labor.
* Forced Labor Concerns: Due to the lack of a robust compliance system and the use of the "de minimis" tariff loophole (which allows direct-to-consumer shipments valued under $800 to bypass intense customs scrutiny), a U.S. government investigation concluded there is an "extremely high risk" of forced labor in Temu's supply chains.
* Government Investigation: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly investigating Temu for potential violations of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
While the allegations specifically focus on the high risk of forced labor in the supply chain, the overall lack of transparency means there are no independent guarantees that child labor is not also an issue within its vast network of third-party suppliers.
Edit: Some people have also reported that clothes they bought from temu melted in the washing machine, which is also completely abnormal.
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For those who are saying that Temu is a good company and that the things said about temu are just rumors destroying their reputation, here you go.
Forced Labor Allegations: A US congressional report found an "extremely high risk" that products sold on Temu are made with forced labor, particularly from the Xinjiang region in China, where the Uyghur Muslim minority group has reportedly been subjected to state-sanctioned forced labor conditions. Temu prohibits forced labor in its code of conduct but relies on a "dubious" system of third-party checks with no direct auditing process, which critics argue is insufficient to ensure compliance.
Extreme Overtime and Poor Conditions: Reports suggest that workers in the supply chains of Temu's parent company, PDD Holdings, are subject to extreme working hours, in some cases up to 380 hours per month (approximately 12-hour days, 6 days a week), which is well above China's legal limits. The intense workplace culture has been linked to severe incidents, including employee deaths at its sister company, Pinduoduo.
Lack of Transparency: Temu has been heavily criticized for a lack of transparency regarding its labor practices and supply chain management, making it difficult to verify if workers are treated and paid fairly. This lack of oversight raises "giant red flags" about potential worker exploitation.
In summary, while Temu itself may not have "bad workers," it is facing substantial scrutiny and allegations of serious worker exploitation and potential forced labor within the factories that produce its ultra-low-priced goods.
Low Wages: Prices for items are so low that they are generally assumed not to cover living wages for the garment workers.
Extreme Overtime: Workers may work 12-hour shifts, 6 or 7 days a week, sometimes up to 75 hours per week, often without proper contracts.
Poor Conditions: There are concerns about a lack of transparency in labor practices, an absence of audit processes, and an "extremely high risk" of forced labor in the supply chain, particularly regarding products made with cotton from the Xinjiang region of China.
In summary, while some corporate employees report good compensation in exchange for intense hours, the low prices of Temu's products are largely enabled by the low pay and poor working conditions of the many workers in its complex supply chain.
So technically, they ARE paid, but because of the work they do including extreme overtime AND poor working conditions, and considering that they only make 76$ per year (depending on the work they do like for example product testing) is a really low salary considering they work a lot of hours of overtime and that the average salary per hour is around 15$, meaning they only make a few cents per hour.
Temu strictly prohibits the use of child labor in its supply chain according to its Third-Party Code of Conduct and official statements.
However, the company has faced significant scrutiny and allegations regarding a lack of supply chain transparency, leading to an "extremely high risk" that products sold on the platform could be made with forced labor, particularly from the Xinjiang region of China.
Key points:
* Company Policy: Temu's code of conduct explicitly prohibits the use of forced, penal, or child labor, and it claims the right to terminate relationships with any third party that violates this code.
* Lack of Transparency: A 2023 U.S. congressional report found that Temu "conducts no audits and reports no compliance system to affirmatively examine" whether its suppliers comply with anti-forced labor laws. The only measure Temu took was to have suppliers agree to terms and conditions that prohibit forced labor.
* Forced Labor Concerns: Due to the lack of a robust compliance system and the use of the "de minimis" tariff loophole (which allows direct-to-consumer shipments valued under $800 to bypass intense customs scrutiny), a U.S. government investigation concluded there is an "extremely high risk" of forced labor in Temu's supply chains.
* Government Investigation: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly investigating Temu for potential violations of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
While the allegations specifically focus on the high risk of forced labor in the supply chain, the overall lack of transparency means there are no independent guarantees that child labor is not also an issue within its vast network of third-party suppliers.
Edit: Some people have also reported that clothes they bought from temu melted in the washing machine, which is also completely abnormal.
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TEMU GOOD❤
I am not girly girl my dear pinkies