Steggles

Australia

Steggles is an Australian brand specializing in poultry products, best known for its quality chicken. The brand is recognized for serving both retail and foodservice sectors across Australia with a commitment to food safety and quality.

CCI Score

-29.27

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

Exploitation of Migrant Workers at Steggles Chicken Production Chain

An investigation reveals that foreign workers employed in the production chain of Steggles, produced by Baiada Group, are exploited through underpayment, long work hours, and poor working conditions, highlighting serious labor and supply chain ethical concerns.

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These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

JUN

18

2015

Exploitation of Migrant Workers at Steggles Chicken Production Chain
-28.03

An investigation reveals that foreign workers employed in the production chain of Steggles, produced by Baiada Group, are exploited through underpayment, long work hours, and poor working conditions, highlighting serious labor and supply chain ethical concerns.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

The article details egregious labor violations including significant underpayment, excessively long working hours, discrimination, and unsafe conditions impacting foreign workers. This reflects extremely poor labor relations and disregard for human rights within the company's operations.

Foreign workers exploited at chicken production plants
-70

Supply Chain Ethics

March 19

The exploitation is further compounded by the use of a complex subcontracting network that enables unethical labor practices. The supply chain, involving multiple labor hire arrangements, fails to ensure fair treatment and protection of workers, thereby undermining ethical sourcing.

Foreign workers exploited at chicken production plants
JUN

18

2015

Exploitation of Foreign Workers at Poultry Plants Affecting Steggles Brand
-29.90

An investigation revealed egregious labor abuses within the poultry supply chain producing Steggles chicken. The report detailed severe exploitation of migrant workers, including underpayment, extreme work hours, unsafe living conditions, and discriminatory recruitment practices via subcontractors, raising serious concerns about labor relations and supply chain ethics.
-85

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

The investigation uncovered severe breaches in labor rights, including exploitation of foreign workers through underpayment, excessively long working hours, unsafe and overcrowded accommodations, and discriminatory practices. Such conditions represent a stark violation of human rights and fair labor standards, contributing to systemic oppression.

Foreign workers exploited at chicken production plants
-75

Supply Chain Ethics

March 19

The report highlighted deficient governance in the labor supply chain, with subcontractors engaging in unethical recruitment practices, such as discriminatory advertising and exploitative contracts. This lack of oversight within the supply chain allows for systemic undercutting of workers' rights and fair labor practices.

Foreign workers exploited at chicken production plants
JUN

17

2015

Exploitation of Foreign Workers at Baiada Chicken Processing Plants
-29.89

An investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman in 2015 revealed that Baiada, the producer behind the Steggles brand, exploited foreign workers by paying them below minimum wage, enforcing excessive work hours without proper overtime, and using opaque labor hire arrangements. This incident raises severe concerns about labor rights and the ethical treatment of workers.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

The Fair Work Ombudsman's investigation detailed systemic exploitation of foreign workers at processing plants associated with Baiada, affecting the Steggles brand. Workers on 417 visas were underpaid, worked excessive hours without overtime, and were paid in cash off the books, signaling a deliberate circumvention of labor laws. Such exploitative practices undermine fundamental human rights and contribute to a corporate ethos that prioritizes profit over ethical labor practices, thereby indirectly supporting authoritarian and oppressive mechanisms.

Foreign workers exploited at Baiada chicken processing plants: Fair Work Ombudsman finds