Working for Scrooge: 5 Worst Companies for the Right to Associate

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states that “everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests” (Article 23, Section 4). As human rights advocates around the world celebrate International Human Rights Day, the International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) has released “Working for Scrooge: 5 Worst Companies for the Right to Associate” — a list of the five worst multinational corporations for union organizing. The US-based companies on ILRF’s list use intimidation and even violence to violate their workers’ internationally recognized right to organize. Despite the labor rights protections in the UDHR, UN and ILO declarations and national labor laws, workers continue to see their rights trampled on a daily basis. In fact, in its recently released survey of violations of trade union rights, the International Trade Union Confederation reports at least 91 unionists were killed globally as a result of their organizing efforts in 2007. The companies on this year’s list include: Nestlé, Dole, Del Monte, Russell and Wal-Mart. Image: laborrights.org. > Continue.

News selected by Covalence | Country: Global | Company: Nestle, Dole, Del Monte, Russell and Wal-Mart | Source: International Labor Rights Forum