Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
Location
Wisconsin
Founded
1924-02-13
Website
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This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Saw Blades and Handsaws, Power-Driven Handtools), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.
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2024-08-08 (toolguyd.com)
Milwaukee Tool & Forced Prison Labor Allegations – Everything We Know
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2024-07-05 (impacton.net)
Supply chain human rights issues hit the consumer goods industry... Global law firm warns of legal risks
Controversy is rising as global consumer goods brands are one after another implicated in labor exploitation and forced labor issues. Recently, large brands such as Milwaukee Tool, Dior, Armani, and Skechers have been investigated on these charges, and the resulting legal risks and results of the investigation are attracting attention. Consumer goods suspected of forced labor and labor exploitation
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2024-06-21 (supplychainbrain.com)
Milwaukee Tool Questioned Over Forced Labor Allegations
An investigative report alleges that Milwaukee Tool has been sourcing work gloves from political prisoners at the Chishan Prison in China.
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2024-03-22 (slashgear.com)
5 Milwaukee Apparel Items To Keep You Safe And Comfortable On The Job Site - SlashGear
From shirts that protect you from the sun to knee pads and gloves, here are five Milwaukee apparel items to keep you safe and comfortable on the job site.
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2023-08-24 (wisconsinwatch.org)
Wisconsin Watch wins national award for investigation of Milwaukee Tool supply chain - Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Watch reporter Zhen Wang’s investigation into Milwaukee Tool’s labor practices won top honors Wednesday in the national 2023 Nonprofit News Awards.
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2023-08-08 (realclearpolitics.com)
Suit Against Tech Giant Shines Light on U.S. Complicity in Chinese Torture
The wheels of justice often turn slowly, but when it comes to U.S. corporate complicity in Chinas record of religious persecution, human rights activists...
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2023-07-13 (mdm.com)
Milwaukee Tool Probed on Alleged Forced Labor in China
Two lawmakers express concerns after an investigative report alleges Chinese prisoners manufacture Milwaukee Tool gloves.
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2023-07-11 (reuters.com)
US lawmakers question Techtronic's Milwaukee Tool on alleged links to forced labor
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers asked the Milwaukee Tool unit of Hong Kong-based Techtronic Industries to examine whether its products had links to forced labor, citing a recent media report that some were made by Chinese prisoners.
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2023-04-04 (workboat.com)
Milwaukee Tool Delivers Lighting Solutions that Adapt, Perform, and Survive on the Jobsite | WorkBoat
Dark working conditions can slow workers down and even put them at risk of injury from unseen obstacles. To ensure safety and visibility on the jobsite, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) mandates illumination in construction areas while any work is in progress. Other than being an
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2022-05-26 (businessfacilities.com)
Milwaukee Tool Will Create 1,000 More Jobs Across Wisconsin
Milwaukee Tool will invest $206M in nine locations; Wisconsin will support expansion with up to $22.5M in performance-based tax credits.
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2022-05-19 (clarionledger.com)
Milwaukee Tool unveils design for new facility in Grenada, already hiring for 800 jobs
Grenada, about halfway between Jackson and Memphis, has become a hot spot for projects, including companies like Milwaukee Tool
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2022-05-12 (jsonline.com)
Milwaukee Tool adding 1,000 jobs, largely focused on technologies
The hiring, which is in addition to previous job announcements, has started and will run through 2025.
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