The recent scandal of Lidl

Worker advocacy organizations attacks the Lidl stores. According to the serious charges, the ads of the major German supermarket chain contain misstatements.

The supermarket chain a few weeks ago campaigned with that in third world countries, the working environment for the employees is suitable. "Wir handeln fair", meaning "We trade fair", was the slogan, but employee advocacies quickly busted the high-sounding slogans.
A group of German interest representatives traveled to Bangladesh, where they met no allegations in the campaign. The workers, significantly work more than the international standards. The 6-day, 48-hour work week is an unknown concept, the workers often spend seven days a week at work, their wages are less than eight thousand HUF per months. Meanwhile, on the shelves of the discounts their products are more and more cheaper – reports Pénzcentrum.