Modern supplier terminates Alabama prison labor contract
Prison laborers in Ju-Young reportedly work under threat of punishment, raising serious concerns Hyundai supplier Ju-Young has terminated its contract with the state of Alabama to use prison labor. The decision comes after a New York Times report revealed the controversial arrangement. Critics say prison labor exploits workers with extremely low wages and unsafe working conditions. In 2022, it was reported that some of Hyundai's suppliers in the United States used child labor. By 2023, the federal government stepped in and Hyundai cracked down on the practice. Now, in 2024, Hyundai's suppliers are using another controversial form of labor - prison labor. Well, they did, until public pressure ended it. The affected supplier is Ju-Young, a Korean company involved in Alabama's prison labor program. The program offers incarcerated people the opportunity to work outside prison walls and earn a modest wage. While this may seem like a positive opportunity at first glance, a report suggests the reality is much more…
ITC terminates AD/CVD investigation of aluminum profiles
On November 22, 2024, the International Trade Commission (ITC) announced in the Federal Register its restrictions on products originating in China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Emirates and Vietnam.The committee found that an industry in the U.S. no Suffering substantial harm or the threat of substantial harm as a result of these imports.Investigate backgroundThe Commission launched these investigations on October 4, 2023, after receiving a petition submitted by the American Aluminum Extruder Alliance.The Ministry of Commerce has initially ruled to subsidize imported aluminum profiles from China, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey, and to subsidize imported aluminum profiles from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam all sold at below fair value.After making its initial decision, the committee scheduled the final phase of its investigation. The committee held a hearing on October 1, 2024, and all persons who…
World ECR | UK government terminates license
Home > information > UK government ends license to provide in-house services to Russia The UK government has announced changes to the Russian sanctions regime relating to the licensing of in-house services. "The government has decided to withdraw licensing consideration in relation to the provision of such services by a UK parent company and its UK subsidiary to its Russian subsidiary," it said. This means that UK companies will no longer be able to apply for licenses to provide intra-company services to their Russian subsidiaries. A notice to exporters ("NTEs") states that from 31 October 2024, the provision of in-house services will no longer be listed in statutory guidance as a licensing consideration that may meet the objectives of the sanctions regime. On 30 September, the Export Control Joint Unit (“ECJU”) and the Department of Business and Trade (“DBT”). It said the decision was taken "following a review of sanctions on professional and business services under Article 54C of the…
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