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Asics
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Asics is a Japanese athletic equipment company renowned for its high-performance running shoes, apparel, and sports gear. The company emphasizes innovation in design and technology, offering products for runners and athletes that support performance and injury prevention.
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CCI Score: Asics
-15.24
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Asics' Controversial Labor Remedy in Cambodia
Asics asserted that it remedied labor abuse at a Cambodian supplier by facilitating the reinstatement of a union leader and engaging with local labor authorities and unions. However, activists contest the adequacy of the remedy and criticize the company's simultaneous political maneuver of urging authorities to drop an investigation, raising concerns over accountability and regulatory capture in its supply chain practices.
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Latest Events
- OCT102024
Asics asserted that it remedied labor abuse at a Cambodian supplier by facilitating the reinstatement of a union leader and engaging with local labor authorities and unions. However, activists contest the adequacy of the remedy and criticize the company's simultaneous political maneuver of urging authorities to drop an investigation, raising concerns over accountability and regulatory capture in its supply chain practices.
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Executive Political Engagement
April 8
Asics signed a letter through the American Apparel & Footwear Association urging the Cambodian government to drop its investigation into CENTRAL. This executive-level political engagement is seen as an attempt to influence regulatory outcomes in favor of its supplier, thereby undermining worker rights oversight and accountability.
Asics Said It Helped Remedy Labor Abuse in Cambodia. Activists Disagree.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
April 8
The company reported proactive engagement with its supplier, Wing Star Shoes, to reinstate a union leader and negotiate compensation for lost wages. While this approach suggests an effort toward remedying labor abuses, critics note that the measures fell short in fully restoring the worker’s original conditions.
Asics Said It Helped Remedy Labor Abuse in Cambodia. Activists Disagree.
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Regulatory Capture
April 8
By urging the Cambodian government to drop the investigation into CENTRAL, Asics appears to be engaging in regulatory capture, effectively trying to shield its supply chain practices from scrutiny. This move suggests an alignment with efforts to suppress essential accountability mechanisms for labor rights violations.
Asics Said It Helped Remedy Labor Abuse in Cambodia. Activists Disagree.
- AUG022024
The Worker Rights Consortium has called on ASICS to compensate local union leader Chea Chan following his arrest and assault at a Wing Star Shoes factory in Cambodia. The allegations include claims of repression and unjustified targeting of union activities, with local police arresting Chan without a warrant, amid broader concerns about labor rights violations in the supply chain.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
April 8
The article highlights serious worker rights violations linked to ASICS's supply chain, where a local union leader was arrested and assaulted without a warrant. This act, coupled with insufficient legal action against perpetrators, demonstrates neglect in upholding labor rights. Such practices are aligned with authoritarian repression of worker organizing, warranting a negative score.
- JUN202024
In a controversial decision, ASICS refused to require its Cambodian supplier, Wing Star Shoes, to withdraw a fabricated criminal complaint against union leader Chea Chan. As a result, Chan was arrested, detained for over 120 days, and eventually sentenced to one year in prison. The incident highlights a severe disregard for labor rights and ethical supply chain management.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
April 8
ASICS failed to intervene when its supplier orchestrated retaliatory measures against a union leader, leading to his wrongful detention and imprisonment. This neglect of core labor rights and worker protections reflects a significant ethical lapse in their supply chain oversight.
-80
Supply Chain Ethics
April 8
By not mandating its supplier to withdraw the baseless criminal complaint, ASICS enabled prolonged and systemic abuses within its supply chain. This inaction demonstrates a disregard for ethical sourcing and supply chain integrity, negatively impacting worker safety and rights.
- OCT012023
ASICS has established a comprehensive human rights policy and a Supplier Code of Conduct to enforce minimum labor standards including prohibitions on forced labor, child labor, harassment, and discrimination in its supply chain, aligning with international human rights, UN Guiding Principles, and ILO standards.
+70
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
April 8
ASICS’ policy emphasizes respect for fundamental human rights within its operations and supply chain. By adopting standards aligned with international labor norms and the ILO’s core principles, ASICS demonstrates a commitment to fair and safe labor practices, which supports anti-fascist and progressive values.
Human Rights | ASICS Global - The Official Corporate Website for ASICS ...
+70
Supply Chain Ethics
April 8
The establishment of a Supplier Code of Conduct (Policy of Engagement) sets clear minimum standards for ethical sourcing and labor practices in ASICS' supply chain. This proactive approach ensures adherence to international norms, addressing critical issues such as forced labor, child labor, and discrimination, which is a positive move from an anti-fascist perspective.
Human Rights | ASICS Global - The Official Corporate Website for ASICS ...
- JUL282023
A complaint by the Worker Rights Consortium alleges that a Cambodian factory supplying ASICS has pressured union leadership and violated workers' rights to organize, highlighting significant labor and supply chain oversight issues.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
April 8
The supplier linked to ASICS is accused of pressuring the chairperson of a newly formed union and undermining workers' rights to organize. This violation of labor rights reflects poorly on ethical labor practices and aligns with authoritarian labor control measures.
ASICS shoe supplier in Cambodia accused of labor rights abuses
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Supply Chain Ethics
April 8
The incident raises serious concerns about Asics' supply chain ethics, as the supplier's abusive practices indicate a failure to adequately monitor and enforce ethical standards throughout the manufacturing process.
ASICS shoe supplier in Cambodia accused of labor rights abuses
- JAN012023
ASICS addressed a forced labor risk identified during a Better Work audit at a contractor factory in Vietnam. The company collaborated with Better Work Vietnam, its sourcing team, and the supplier to educate factory management, resulting in the transfer of labor contracts so that workers gained direct employment. This corrective action forms part of ASICS' broader due diligence and responsible recruitment practices aimed at mitigating human rights risks across its global supply chain.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
April 8
ASICS demonstrated strong commitment to labor rights by identifying and correcting a violation involving dispatched labor in Vietnam, ensuring workers were transitioned to direct employment. This action supports fair labor practices and human rights, reflecting a proactive stance against forced labor.
+70
Supply Chain Ethics
April 8
By implementing robust monitoring and mitigation measures along its supply chain, including regular audits and long-term partnerships with suppliers, ASICS reinforces responsible purchasing and sourcing practices. The corrective steps taken at the Vietnamese factory underscore the company’s commitment to improving supply chain ethics.
- MAR292021
ASICS retracted its Weibo statement on March 29, 2021 that had endorsed continued procurement of raw materials from China's Xinjiang region—a move linked to Uyghur forced labor concerns. The deletion came after global criticism and inconsistent explanations regarding authorization of the statement.
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Public and Political Behavior
April 8
ASICS initially published a statement defending its procurement from Xinjiang, implicitly aligning with policies that overlook forced labor abuses. The subsequent deletion and contradictory explanations undermine transparency and corporate accountability in its public political messaging.
Japan: ASICS deletes its previous statement on its stance over Uyghur forced labor
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Supply Chain Ethics
April 8
By asserting adherence to its procurement policy while continuing to source raw materials from a region associated with forced labor—and subsequently deleting the statement—ASICS reveals a lack of clarity and commitment to ethical supply chain practices. This obfuscation raises significant ethical concerns about its business operations.
Japan: ASICS deletes its previous statement on its stance over Uyghur forced labor
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