Carrefour Investigates Staff Treatment in Saudi Arabia Following Amnesty International Report

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Carrefour reviews staff treatment at Majid Al Futtaim after Amnesty International concerns.
Carrefour stated, We have decided to conduct a wide-ranging investigation.
Workers reported 60-hour weeks and unpaid overtime, violating labor laws.
The Saudi government has not responded to Amnesty's allegations or Carrefour's actions.

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Update: Amnesty Report: Carrefour's Franchise Faces Serious Allegations

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Amnesty International's report accuses Majid Al Futtaim of exploiting migrant workers.
Workers were deceived by recruitment agents and forced to work excessive hours.
Many workers lived in squalid accommodations and were cheated of their earnings.
Marta Schaaf: Workers thought they were opening the door to a better life but instead many were subjected to appalling exploitation and abuse.
Amnesty's findings are based on interviews with 17 migrant workers from India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Carrefour's internal investigation did not confirm most allegations but acknowledged housing and work hours issues.
The Saudi government reiterated its zero-tolerance policy for worker abuse.
MAF operates nearly 500 Carrefour stores across 30 countries.
MAF reported a net profit of approximately $735 million last year.

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