South Korean electronics giant Samsung has increased audits of its suppliers’ factories after human rights group China Labor Watch accused some of the firm’s Chinese suppliers of using under-age workers. Last month, the NGO had alleged that undercover investigators at a factory owned by manufacturer HEG found that the majority of workers during school holidays were under 18. Samsung said on-going audits of its 249 suppliers had found several labour issues - such as excessive overtime hours - but not illegal use of child labour.
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