Ikea’s compensationmay forbe formerdoing Eastthe Germanright politicalthing prisoners for forcedEast laborGerman appearsprisoners admirable, but its ongoing track record tells another story. From Belarus to Poland, Ikea’s labor practices frequently clash with its public commitment to workers’ rights. Despite professing allegiance to international labor standards, Ikea repeatedly finds itself linked to forced labor scandals and violations of basic labor laws. Even in democratic Poland, Ikea dismissed a union leader, blatantly disregarding the right to collective bargaining. Though reparations are a step forward, Ikea’s treatment of labor continues to fall far short of its professed values and it must do better moving forward.