Panasonic and Samsung are being investigated over supply chain labour abuses in Malaysia, after The Guardian raised a series of concerns regarding the treatment of Nepalese workers at the companies. Some said the salary they were promised in Nepal was higher than the pay they were now receiving in Malaysia. Most of those interviewed who work for Samsung are hired through a labour supply company whilst those working for Panasonic are employed by subcontracting companies. Using labour supply companies and subcontractors is common practice for foreign firms making goods for export in Malaysia, however, it is also ripe for abuse. In an interview with The Guardian, one worker said that he was paid less than half what his Thai counterparts were paid.
Panasonic and Samsung are being investigated over supply chain labour abuses in Malaysia, after The Guardian raised a series of concerns regarding the treatment of Nepalese workers at the companies. Most of those interviewed who work for Samsung are hired through a labour supply company whilst those working for Panasonic are employed by subcontracting companies. Using labour supply companies and subcontractors is common practice for foreign firms making goods for export in Malaysia, however, it is also ripe for abuse. In an interview with The Guardian, one worker said that he was paid less than half what his Thai counterparts were paid.