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Article

4 Nov 2003

Author:
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions

Serious violations of Core Labour Rights in Haiti

A new report produced by the ICFTU on core labour standards in Haiti, to coincide with the Trade Policy Review of Haiti at the WTO starting today, shows widespread violations...Those workers who try to organise are subject to constant threats, violence and even murder. [refers to Dominican Republic company Grupo M, which received an International Finance Corporation loan for developing a new export processing zone on condition that it respect all core labour standards]