Session Details

Factory Name

Summitex Enterprise Co., Ltd

Location

Taiwan

Language

English

Gender

Male

Nationality

Filipino

Case Type

Employer Exploitation

Industrial Sector

Apparel& Footwear

Created

Jul 17, 2025 05:58

Buyer Companies
Adidas Columbia Sportswear Petland Brands Puma VF Corporation

Policy Violations

Adidas
Violation Detected
Reported Incidents 5
Working up to 12 hours per day without compensation.
Manager withholding passport.
Manager requested the worker to fill out a Google Form to obtain their passport.
Manager stated they were busy and would address the passport issue when they had time, implying a lack of immediate action.
The manager's response indicated a lack of prioritization of the worker's request.
Policy Violations 3
Policy Violation
General Violation

Policy Violation
General Violation

Policy Violation
General Violation


Columbia Sportswear
Violation Detected
Reported Incidents 5
Worker is working up to 12 hours per day without compensation.
Manager is withholding the worker's passport and preventing them from obtaining a Google form to do so.
Manager is delaying the passport processing, citing being busy and not having time.
Worker is concerned about the lack of overtime compensation.
Worker is working in a factory in Taiwan.
Policy Violations 5
Policy Violation
General Violation

Policy Violation
General Violation

Policy Violation
General Violation

Policy Violation
General Violation

Policy Violation
General Violation


Petland Brands
Violation Detected
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{"error": "No policy information found for company: Petland Brands"}

Puma
Violation Detected
Complaint Summary

The worker reports working up to 12 hours daily without compensation, passport confiscation, and a manager's dismissive response to a passport request, potentially violating labor policies related to working hours and document retention.

Reported Incidents 4
Working up to 12 hours per day without compensation.
Passport is being withheld by the manager.
Manager is requesting the worker to fill out a Google form to obtain the passport and asks for the reason.
Manager's response is dismissive and indicates a lack of urgency in addressing the passport request.
Policy Violations 3
Policy Violation
General Violation

Policy Violation
General Violation

Policy Violation
General Violation


VF Corporation
Violation Detected
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{"error": "No policy information found for company: VF Corporation"}

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User 05:58

taiwan

PoBot 05:58

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User 05:58

English

PoBot 05:59

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User 05:59

Taiwan

PoBot 05:59

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User 05:59

i work in a factory in taiwan and the working conditions here are unbelievable

PoBot 05:59

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing difficult working conditions in your factory. That sounds incredibly challenging. Could you tell me more about what's happening? What specifically makes the working conditions "unbelievable"?

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User 06:00

yes i am wroking up to 12 hours per days sometimes without compensation and the manager is withholding my passport and i can't take it i need to fill out a google form to do so and they ask for the reason from me!!!

PoBot 06:00

I understand you're facing extremely difficult and concerning circumstances at your factory. Working up to 12 hours a day without compensation and having your passport withheld is a serious issue.

To help me understand the situation better and determine how I can assist you, could you please clarify:

* **What is the name of the factory?**
* **What type of goods does the factory produce?**
* **Where is the factory located in Taiwan?**
* **What is your specific role (job title) within the factory?**

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User 06:09

the factory name is Summitex Enterprise Co., Ltd, it works in textile, and it is located in No. 11, Zhongxing Rd., Jiatai Industrial Park, Taibao City, Chiayi County 612, Taiwan. and i am working a machine operator working in the production

PoBot 06:10

Okay, thank you for providing that information.

To help me further assist you, could you please let me know the name of the recruitment agency and any brokers involved in your employment with Summitex Enterprise Co., Ltd.? This will help me identify relevant resources and potentially provide more targeted support.

User 06:10

my recruitment agency is City Employment Center Inc. in the philippines it deployed me to work in this factory in taiwan and i only dealed with them no broker

PoBot 06:11

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* **The date of your employment contract:** This will help narrow down the search.
* **Any relevant documentation:** Any email correspondence or documents from City Employment Center Inc. related to your employment contract would be beneficial.

If you don't have the contract number or date readily available, I can guide you on how to request a copy from City Employment Center Inc. and provide you with a template email you can use.

User 06:12

i have my document itself po

PoBot 06:13

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User 06:14

this is my last payslip po Summitex Enterprise Co., Ltd No. 123, Tech Park Road, Taichung City, Taiwan Salary Receipt Employee: Juan Dela Cruz Month: August 2024 Amount Received: NTD 26,400 Received in full on August 31, 2024. Employer Representative: Lin Wei-Chen Signature: ____________________ Employee: Juan Dela Cruz Signature: ____________________ and this is the response email from my manager when i asked for my passport : Juan, Yes, I saw your request and the Google Form you submitted. I’ve been busy and haven’t had time to deal with every small issue that comes up. You need to be patient. Just because you filled out a form doesn’t mean things happen instantly. I’ll check it when I have time, but you don't need to keep messaging me about it. We’re handling a lot of things right now, so stop rushing the process. — Lin Wei-Chen Factory Manager Summitex Enterprise Co., Ltd.

PoBot 06:19

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