Labor rights activists who spoke to CNN Business said that practices reported by former workers contain elements of forced labor. Top Glove, Hartalega and Kossan say they've taken measures to prevent the exploitation of workers by recruiters. But when he landed in Kuala Lumpur, he was told he'd be working in a Kossan glove factory for a lower wage than promised. CNN Business reached out to Top Glove, Kossan and Hartalega's 24 largest buyers over the six-month period examined but only received four replies. Industry attentionTop Glove isn't the only Malaysian glove maker whose work practices have been recently scrutinized by US authorities.

Source: CNN September 11, 2020 23:56 UTC