Ivanka Trump Caught In Controversy Because Of Her Company

<div><p>Just like her business mogul-turned-politician father, <a href="https://www.shared.com/the-newest-ivanka-trump-controversy-is-eye-opening/">Ivanka Trump</a> found success in the business world by building her own <a href="https://www.shared.com/president-trump-is-livid-about-what-theyve-done-to-ivanka-2247964415/">fashion empire</a>. </p><p>But contrary to her and her family's "pro-worker" and "buy American" agenda, Ivanka's brand flourished at the expense of underpaid and overworked factory workers. </p><p>G-III Apparel group, the licensed manufacturer responsible for fabricating items for Trump's clothing line was recently audited and the findings were startling. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/ivanka.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/ivanka_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/ivanka_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/ivanka_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/ivanka_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/ivanka_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>The 80-worker factory was flagged by the Fair Labor Association for violating two dozen standards set by the U.N. International Labor Organization according to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/workers-endured-long-hours-low-pay-at-chinese-factory-used-by-ivanka-trumps-clothing-maker/2017/04/25/b6fe6608-2924-11e7-b605-33413c691853_story.html?utm_term=.cef6207b3c04">The Washington Pos</a>t. The inspection report also highlighted that the Chinese laborers were paid about $62 weekly despite working upwards of 60 hours per week. Similar positions in other factories paid twice this amount. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>In Addition to the overtime hours, workers were "not receiving legally mandated pension, medical, or housing benefits, and received only five days of paid leave per year, with some exceptions." </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/000_M00OL.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/000_M00OL_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/000_M00OL_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/000_M00OL_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>This isn't the first time that G-III has been called out for unfair labor practices. Since 2007, the manufacturer's various locations have been inspected 7 times by the Fair Labor Association. This is the same manufacturer that is behind brands like Calvin Klein and Donna Karan.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>This news comes in the heels of Ivanka's announcement that she no longer hold a management position in her namesake company due to conflict of interest as a <a href="https://www.shared.com/11-facts-you-didnt-know-about-moving-into-the-white-house-2209630508/">White House advisor</a>. However, she still retains some ownership.</p><p>No statement has been released to address the factory inspection issue. </p><p>Will this stop you from buying Ivanka Trump products? Let us know in the comments!</p></div>