Chinese factory workers producing toys for major brands like Mattel, Hasbro, and Disney continue to work in grueling conditions, with some driven to suicide, according to a recent report by nonprofit China Labor Watch.
During the organization’s investigation of the Early Light Toy Factory in Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, which manufactures toys, clothing, and travel accessories for major brands like Hasbro, Mattel, Costco, and Walmart, two workers jumped from the building. The workers were identified as Yang Zongfang, 38, who was fired after violating a factory rule that forbids workers from allowing other people to use their entry card, and Lin Jinhua, 34, who tried to end his life after verbal abuse by a manager.
