A Public Letter to the Top Management of Gucci from Former
Employees who resigned collectively was spread on the Internet.
This letter was written by five former employees of the Gucci
Shenzhen Flagship Store. In the letter, they alleged that employees
caught an occupational disease, that there was one miscarriage
attributable to excessive working hours, and that there was no
compensation for these hardships. Moreover, they stated that there
were excessive restrictions on employees’ behavior, including the
need to obtain permission before getting a drink or a snack, and
strict limitations on toilet time. They stated that, while the
restrictions were applied strictly to all frontline employees,
including one who was pregnant, they were not applied to the
managers. The letter also claimed that the employees had to pay
compensation for any product that was stolen or went missing, even
though these luxury products had already been insured. They also
criticized Gucci’s goods exchange policies which appeared to be
arbitrary and dependent on the manager’s mood. All in all, they
accused Gucci of lacking systematic and humane management and
complained that their rights and dignity were being violated.
Once revealed online, this report aroused widespread discussion
among Internet users. Further information emerged, suggesting that
the case also involved falsification of records about working
hours, and the imposition of forced, unpaid overtime work. Gucci
implemented a system of working one full day, followed by a day
off. Officially, 1 day’s work was about 10 h. But the workers
complained that, on their working days, they were required to clock
off at a certain time to establish a false electronic record, and
then continue their work, counting goods until two or three o’clock
in the morning without compensation.
Some netizens labeled Gucci as a “sweatshop.” Many opined that
the labor-management practices of some multinational companies and
brand owners failed to match their international status. Several
days later, the Gucci headquarters in China issued a statement,
saying that “Gucci does not and will not endorse or tolerate the
alleged malpractices.” Gucci also stated that that the company had
conducted thorough investigations and had implemented a series of
measures, including the replacement of the store manager and
assistant store manager. Meanwhile, the Human Resources Bureau
within the Legal Department of Shenzhen’s Luohu District said they
would further investigate the case. Gucci and the former employees
eventually arrived at a settlement in conjunction with the Shenzhen
Federation of Trade Unions.
Style in Q1, Q2 answers: introduction, body,
conclusion.
SHOULD BE (1200-1500) WORDS
Q1. Estimate who should be on the new ethics audit committee
with their roles and Describe the committee’s first steps should be
toward implementing an effective ethics program.
Q2. Discuss ethically problematic labor management practices and
arrangements and Criticize some legal violations and labor abuses
that happened in China and provide solutions.
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