Here is an interesting story about globalisation and labour in Africa, where Chinese companies are more and more investing, violating core labour standards and arising labour and social conflict: a Chinese copper plant in Zambia has dismissed more than 500 construction workers after they rioted and beat up Chinese workers in protest at poor wages, a company spokesperson said. It’s worth considering that Zambia has ratified more ILO core conventions about the right to organise, bargaining and strike than China. Continue reading ‘Zambia: Chinese company fires 500 workers after strike’
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Zambia: Chinese company fires 500 workers after strike
Published March 7, 2008 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Chinese company, fired after strike, investment in Africa, Zambia workers