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APPENDIX
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APPENDIX
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APPENDIX C:Maquilas and Affiliated U.S. Corporations and
Their Reported Practices
REPORTEDLY REQUIRED APPLICANTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT PREGNANCY STATUS
Maquila
Affiliated U.S. Corporation
Atlantic Modas (formerly
GEAR for Sports
Pacific Modas, S.A.)
Target Corporation
Aeropostale
INAPSA
H.J. Heinz
Sysco Corporation
Industrias Modas Gooryong, S.A.
Target Corporation
Modas Cielo, S.A.
VF Corporation
The Limited
Warnaco Corporation†
Modas One Korea, S.A.
Sara Lee Corporation*
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.*
Liz Claiborne, Inc.
Modas Young Nam, S.A.
Montgomery Ward†
Sam Bridge, S.A.
No
(formerly SamLucas, S.A.)
resonse
Sertegua, S.A.
Oxford Industries
Face to Face Industries
Shin Kwang, S.A.
No response
Sul-Ki Modas, S.A.
Wal-Mart Stores
Textiles Sung Jae, S.A.
Target Corporation
Ventas Unidas, S.A.
Pierre Cardin
REPORTEDLY REQUIRED PREGNANCY TEST FOR
FEMALE APPLICANTS
Maquila
Affiliated U.S. Corporation
Textiles Tikal, S.A.
Tracy Evans Ltd. Company
The Limited
Proindexsa
Jones Apparel Group
Lindotex, S.A./Beautex, S.A.
No response
Dong Bang Fashions, S.A.
No response
REPORTEDLY DENIED OR LIMITED MATERNITY LEAVE AND BREASTFEEDING RIGHTS
Maquila
Affiliated U.S. Corporation
Textiles Sung Jae, S.A.
Target Corporation
INAPSA
H.J. Heinz Company
Sysco Corporation
REPORTEDLY FIRED WORKER BECAUSE SHE WAS PREGNANT
Maquila
Affiliated U.S. Corporation
Modas One Korea, S.A.
Liz Claiborne, Inc.
Sara Lee Corporation*
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.*
Tanport, S.A.
No response
REPORTEDLY DENIED PREGNANT WORKER ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
Maquila
Affiliated U.S. Corporation
Textiles Sung Jae, S.A.
Target Corporation
INAPSA
H.J. Heinz Company
Sysco Corporation
Sam Bridge, S.A.
No response
(formerly Sam Lucas, S.A.)
APPENDIX D:
List of Maquilas in Guatemala and Their Responses
MAQUILA
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LETTER FAXED
AND MAILED
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RESPONSE
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Beautex, S.A. (formerly Lindotex, S.A.)
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February 2001
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The factory no longer
conducts pregnancy tests.
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Dong Bang Fashions, S.A.
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February 2001
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Stated do not conduct
pregnancy testing.
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INAPSA
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March 2001
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NONE
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Modas Cielo
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February 2001
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Acknowledged asking about
pregnancy status. Eliminated
the question in October 2000.
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Modas Gooryong, S.A.
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February 2001
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NONE
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Modas One Korea
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N/A
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Factory closed in 2000.
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Modas Young Nam, S.A.
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February 2001
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Stated that answering questions
about pregnancy status has never
been a requirement for hiring.
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Atlantic (Pacific Modas), S.A.
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March 2001
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Acknowledged asking about
pregnancy status, stated it has
discontinued the practice.
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Proindexsa, S.A.
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February 2001
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NONE
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Sam Bridge, S.A.
(formerly Sam Lucas, S.A.)
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Unable to fax,
mailed - March 2001
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NONE
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MAQUILA
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LETTER FAXED
AND MAILED
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RESPONSE
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Shin Kwang, S.A.
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February 2001
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NONE
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Sul-Ki Modas, S.A.
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February 2001
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Acknowledged asking about
pregnancy status in order to assign
jobs within factory and process
paperwork with IGSS.
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Tanport, S.A.
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Unable to fax
Mailed - March 2001
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NONE
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Textiles Sung Jae, S.A.
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February 2001
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NONE
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Textiles Tikal, S.A.
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March 2001
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Stated do not conduct pregnancy
testing.
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Ventas Unidas
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February 2001
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Acknowledged asking about
pregnancy status to accommodate
needs of pregnant workers.
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APPENDIX E:
List of U.S. Corporations and Their Responses
CORPORATION
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LETTER FAXED AND MAILED
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RESPONSE
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Aeropostale, Inc.
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March 2001
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Does business with Intertex Group, an importer that contracts with Atlantic Modas (Pacific Modas), S.A. Requires all suppliers to sign letter vouching to comply with U.S. law on forced and child labor. No direct comment on discrimination.
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B.J.D., Inc.
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February 2001
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Stated had no direct relationship with Atlantic Modas (Pacific Modas), S.A. In 1999, Placed order with a South Korean company named Fount that sourced to factories in Central America. Discontinued order due to unsatisfactory production. Provided no information on South Korean company.
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Face to Face Industries
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March 2001
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NONE
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GEAR for Sports
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February 2001
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Ongoing relationship with Atlantic Modas (Pacific Modas), S.A. Company has both internal and external monitoring program to continuously verify compliance with with code of conduct, which prohibits pregnancy testing.
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CORPORATION
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LETTER FAXED AND MAILED
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RESPONSE
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H.J. Heinz Company
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March 2001
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Has a contract with a distributor that purchases from INAPSA. Will require a report from supplier on discrimination at INAPSA factory, and stated intent to instruct distributor to terminate relationship if response not satisfactory.
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JC Penney Co., Inc.
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February 2001
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Stated no relationship existed with Modas One Korea.
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Liz Claiborne, Inc.
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February 001
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Supplier named Shin Won subcontracted to Modas One Korea without authorization in violation of contract. Liz Claiborne, Inc. allows subcontracting only after human rights audit has been conducted.
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Montgomery Ward
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Declared bankcruptcy on December 28, 2000.
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Oxford Industries, Inc.
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March 2001
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NONE
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Pierre Cardin(
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Refused to give fax #
Mailed - March 2001
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Following the Human Rights Watch inquiry, the Central America agent for the company asked Ventas Unidas, S.A. to discontinue practice of asking applicants about pregnancy status.
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CORPORATION
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LETTER FAXED AND MAILED
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RESPONSE
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Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.
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February 2001
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No direct business with Proindexsa. Sun Apparel, a subsidiary of Jones Apparel Group, which holds the license for "The Polo Jeans Company," contracted with Proindexsa November 1999-November 2000. The order was established only after an audit was conducted. Approval was at first denied because, in part, of pregnancy testing. Proindexsa remedied situation and received the contract.
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Sara Lee Corporation
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February 2001
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Stated no relationship existed with Modas One Korea.
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Sysco Corporation
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March 2001
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A supplier, Superior Foods, Inc., purchases product from INAPSA. The CEO of Superior Foods, Inc., investigated the allegations and received assurances from INAPSA that they do not ask applicants about pregnancy status.
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Target Corporation
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Refused to give fax #
Mailed - February 2001
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NONE
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CORPORATION
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LETTER FAXED AND MAILED
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RESPONSE
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The Limited, S.A.
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February 2001
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Orders were placed with Textiles Tikal, S.A. and Modas Cielo, S.A. in 1999 and 2000. The Limited's code of conduct prohibits discrimination. No audits were ever conducted at these factories.
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Tracy Evans Ltd. Co.
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February 2001
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Did not confirm or deny relationship with Textiles Tikal, S.A. Called practice of questions about pregnancy testing "unacceptable."
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VF Corporation
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February 2001
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VF Corporation does produce Lee knit tops at Modas Cielo factory. Routine inspections have found factory to be acceptable. VF prohibits pregnancy testing in its terms of engagement with factories.
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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February and March 2001
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Conducted audit at Sul-Ki Modas, S.A. factory in December 2000, found pregnancy testing to be an issue, and ordered the practice be discontinued.
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Warnaco Corporation
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February 2001
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Stated no relationship existed with Modas Cielo, S.A. The factory stated it did. Warnaco filed for bankcruptcy on June 11, 2001.
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† Declared bankcruptcy in June 2001.
( Sara Lee Corporation stated it had no relationship with Modas One Korea, S.A.
( J.C. Penney Company, Inc. stated it had no relationship with Modas One Korea, S.A.
† Declared bankcruptcy in December 2000.
( Sara Lee Corporation stated it had no relationship with Modas One Korea, S.A.
( J.C. Penney Company, Inc. stated it had no relationship with Modas One Korea, S.A
( Pierre Cardin is a French corporation.  
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