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Labor & working conditions Allegation Against

Kimberly-Clark is accused of forced labour

A lawsuit filed by 13 Bangladeshi former Malaysian plant workers at Brightway, a Kimberly-Clark supplier, alleges forced labour including 12-hour shifts and restricted access to food, water, and bathrooms.

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A lawsuit has been filed against Kimberly-Clark by 13 Bangladeshi former Malaysian plant workers at Brightway, a Kimberly-Clark supplier over allegations of forced labour, including conditions of 12-hour working days, restricted access to food, water and bathrooms.
Malaysia: Kimberly-Clark sued over alleged abuse by supplier; incl. co. statement - Business and Human Rights Centre

Corporate conduct Recall Against

Kimberly-Clark recalls wipes over contamination

Kimberly-Clark recalled wipes due to contamination concerns.

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govinfo.gov
Here, dispositive issues of law and fact regarding Kimberly-Clark’s course of conduct relating to the contamination, distribution, and recall of Wipes are common to all Case 3:20-cv-03150-K Document 129 Filed 03/14/24 Page 5 of 16 PageID <pageID>

Corporate conduct Confirmed Against

Kimberly-Clark must face monopoly claim

Kimberly-Clark is facing a monopoly claim.

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Kimberly-Clark Must Face Monopoly Claim

Education Confirmed In favor

Kimberly-Clark awards postsecondary scholarships

Kimberly-Clark awarded Bright Futures Scholarships to 47 college-bound students.

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Kimberly-Clark Awards Bright Futures Scholarships to 47 College-Bound Students

Manufacturing Confirmed You decide

Kimberly-Clark plans to move production overseas

Kimberly-Clark has plans to move some of its production overseas, but officials say the proposed changes do not include job loss.

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Kimberly-Clark to shift four production lines from Fox Crossing to Malaysia, Vietnam
fox11online.com
As we first reported Wednesday, Kimberly-Clark is evaluating a potential shift in its Kotex brand that would move some production overseas. The company said the proposed changes "do not include job loss."
Union representative: Kimberly-Clark 'misleading' public about job loss in overseas move by Mallory Allen, FOX 11 News Fri, August 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM Updated Mon, August 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM The front entrance of Kimberly-Clark in Fox Crossing (WLUK image) topics: Kimberly-Clark Job loss Overseas move Kotex brand Union representative Neenah facility United Steelworkers Production shift FOX CROSSING, Wis. (WLUK) -- Kimberly-Clark officials tell FOX 11 that proposed changes at their Neenah facility won't result in lost jobs, but a union representative claims that's not the case. As we first reported Wednesday, Kimberly-Clark is evaluating a potential shift in its Kotex brand that would move some production overseas. The company said the proposed changes "do not include job loss."
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(WLUK) -- Kimberly-Clark has plans to move some of its production overseas, but officials say the proposed changes do not include job loss.
Kimberly-Clark may move some production overseas, ensures no jobs lost at Neenah facility