cormacobear
10th February 2005, 15:59
BIG VICTORY FOR HAITIAN WORKERS
Several months ago we asked for your support -- in two separate campaigns back in March and again in June 2004 -- for Haitian workers at the Ouanaminthe Free Trade Zone. Those campaigns resulted in the sending of nearly 5,000 protest messages.
We are delighted to report that the struggle has ended with a big win for the union. According to a press release yesterday, the company agreed to the "re-hiring of the workers dismissed last June, recognition of union rights, the creation of a joint management-worker commission and a solidarity fund, and the establishment of collective labour convention". Our congratulations to the SOKOWA workers' union and all thanks to all those of you who sent in messages of protest and solidarity.
Source Labourstart
Several months ago we asked for your support -- in two separate campaigns back in March and again in June 2004 -- for Haitian workers at the Ouanaminthe Free Trade Zone. Those campaigns resulted in the sending of nearly 5,000 protest messages.
We are delighted to report that the struggle has ended with a big win for the union. According to a press release yesterday, the company agreed to the "re-hiring of the workers dismissed last June, recognition of union rights, the creation of a joint management-worker commission and a solidarity fund, and the establishment of collective labour convention". Our congratulations to the SOKOWA workers' union and all thanks to all those of you who sent in messages of protest and solidarity.
Source Labourstart