President Trump recently targeted Mattel with a threat of a 100% tariff on its toys if the company does not shift production to the United States. This move underscores criticism of Mattel’s reliance on overseas manufacturing, raising concerns about domestic labor rights and the broader economic impact of such business practices.

After signaling potential price hikes to offset increased tariff costs, Mattel came under threat of 100% tariffs from President Trump. This move has raised concerns over the company’s business practices which risk passing additional costs to consumers amid a politically charged climate, potentially harming vulnerable populations.

In response to President Trump's threat to impose tariffs due to its reluctance to repatriate manufacturing, Mattel maintained its stance to diversify its global sourcing and did not plan to shift production back to the U.S., thereby sidestepping nationalist economic pressure.

An undercover investigation by China Labor Watch has revealed severe labor rights violations and supply chain failures at a Mattel-owned factory in Dongguan, China. The report details unsafe working conditions, sexual harassment on the assembly line, and breaches of commitments under Mattel’s Responsible Supply Chain Commitment (RSCC).

A proposal urging Mattel, Inc. to fully disclose its electoral spending, including payments to trade associations and tax‐exempt organizations, raising concerns about potential hidden political influences that may benefit authoritarian agendas.

NGO report exposes that female workers at a Mattel Group factory in China face a hostile work environment conducive to sexual harassment, highlighting severe shortcomings in labor relations and human rights practices within the company's supply chain.

Mattel issued a statement to counter China Labor Watch's claims concerning labor conditions at its Chinese toy factories, emphasizing independent audits and citing its December 11, 2014 testimony before the Congressional Executive Commission on China. From an anti‑fascist perspective, this corporate response raises concerns about transparency and accountability in addressing long‑standing labor rights issues.