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Article

3 Aug 2018

Author:
Aaron Halegua, Jennifer Rosenbaum & Mariam Bhacker, Marianas Variety (USA)

Opinion: Continued construction at Imperial Pacific casino in Saipan warrants worker-led, independent monitoring of labour conditions

[C]onfiscation of worker passports, failure to pay workers the minimum wage, high rates of injury and even deaths, and retaliation against complaining workers have all been well-documented...If Imperial Pacific is serious about eradicating abuse from its projects...[it] should conclude a binding agreement requiring that its contractors adhere to specific local, national and international standards on labor, safety, and human rights. An independent party should conduct regular audits and publish the results. Any violations should trigger defined, mandatory penalties...The specifics should be negotiated with organizations that genuinely represent worker interests, who then play an ongoing role in ensuring its rigorous implementation and impact on workplace standards.