ELECTRONICS giant Samsung has been accused of illegally using child labour and mistreating workers in China.
The US-based China Labour Watch said its investigation into conditions at eight factories in China showed some employees were working more than 100 hours a month overtime and that children were knowingly employed.
The watchdog also said its investigation of the six Samsung-owned plants and two suppliers showed that safety measures, such as providing protective clothing, were not followed.
We moderate all comments on HeraldScotland on either a pre-moderated or post-moderated basis. If you're a relatively new user then your comments will be reviewed before publication and if we know you well then your comments will be subject to moderation only if other users or the moderators believe you've broken the rules, which are available here.
Moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Please be patient if your posts are not approved instantly.
