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Article

11 Aug 2006

Author:
Terra Actualidad - Europa Press

Workers for the textile factory "Monclova International" in Mexico denounce violations of their human rights

[Original article in Spanish. Title translation, and following summary of the article's key points, provided by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.] Women working for the textile factory "Monclova International" in Mexico, a Sara Lee supplier, denounced violations of their rights at a press conference this week. The women speaking at the press conference were Martha Barragán, Alicia Ramos and Marcela Miranda. They said the factory employees work for 10-hour days with three breaks: one of 20 minutes, one of half an hour and another of 10 minutes. The factory’s production was recently increased by 30% (from 1,600 items an hour to 2,100), yet their salaries, which were at 200 euros a week, have been almost halved. The workers also said that they do not receive good medical assistance. There is no specialist treatment for common workplace health problems such as muscular pain, respiratory illnesses, repetitive strain injuries and hernias. The women are afraid of losing their jobs after denouncing their working conditions.

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