"Korean plantation workers stop work, protest vs. illegal dismissal, unfair labor practice", 10 April 2017

Workers of Korean-owned Shin Sun Tropical Fruit Co. in Compostela town, Compostela Valley stopped work to condemn the illegal dismissal of  53 workers and the non-remittance of basic worker’s benefits.

On March 16, the company terminated 53 workers who have worked for two to seven years.

Workers said the termination order was without due notice, prompting them to hold a strike... 

Carlo Olalo, spokesperson of the militant Kilusang Mayo Uno, said the SSWU’s strike was legitimate, and that the workers have no choice but to fight back against the illegal dismissal and other forms of unfair labor practice.

“The workers’ rights to organize and to form union inside plantations continue to be abused,” he said, adding that those who have organized union groups have been ignored or are not being recognized...

[Note: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is unable to find the contact information of Shin Sun Tropical Fruit. We welcome the company's response on this issue.]