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Swiss shoe giant falls into disrepute: Dismissals instead of pay rise at former Bata supplier in Sri Lanka
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by
Paul Roeland
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published
05-12-2014
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last modified
30-04-2015 14:48
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filed under:
Sri Lanka,
Bata
A year ago today, close to 200 workers were dismissed at the Sri Lankan shoe factory Palla & Co following union activities and protests over outstanding wage increments. At that time, the factory had mainly been producing for Bata. Instead of engaging in the resolution of the labor rights conflict, the formerly Czech enterprise now head-quartered in Switzerland is shirking its responsibility.
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Bata refuses to step up for the people who made their shoes
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by
Mirjam van Heugten
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published
25-09-2014
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last modified
11-05-2015 13:03
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filed under:
Sri Lanka,
wages,
Bata,
union busting
Shoe company Bata refuses to take any responsibility for the resolution of a labour rights conflict arising at the factory Palla & Co., a Sri Lankan shoe factory. Workers say its owner repeatedly refused to pay workers an agreed upon pay rise. Bata, who was sourcing from the factory at the time of the labour conflict, cut its commercial relationship with Palla & Co. in late 2013.
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Join our action: Tell Bata to stop cut-and-run Sri Lanka
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by
Mirjam van Heugten
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published
15-12-2014
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last modified
11-05-2015 13:33
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filed under:
Bata,
Sri Lanka,
minimum wage,
shoe,
Palla,
strike,
wages
Bata admits to a cut-and-run after a conflict in one of the factories in Sri Lanka which made their shoes. One year ago, close to 200 workers were fired after they complained about not getting their salary increases. Join our action, tell Bata on facebook and rate Bata on their own rating page: http://on.fb.me/1sc8n9w
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