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Philippines: a union foothold in the export processing zones
This report, published in the run-up to the forthcoming Ministerial Conference of the WTO taking place in Cancun, Mexico, from 10-14 September 2003, highlights the stark reality of these export processing zones, which symbolise of the global primacy of the race for profits over decent jobs worldwide. " " [Report refers to compulsory overtime concerns at factories producing for K-Mart, Jansport, Eddie Bauer, Acer computer, JC Penney, Sears Roebuck; employer threatening employee at gunpoint at factory producing for JC Penney; restrictions on access by employees to toilets at factory producing for Jansport [part of VF Corp], Eddie Bauer, DKNY, Sears Roebuck, JC Penney; banning of unions at factories producing for Samsung, Hyundai, Motorola, IBM, Alcatel, Grundig, Philips, Sanyo, Casio, Sony; concerns at factories producing for Gap & Wal-Mart; positive steps by factory producing for Jordache]