The meat processor Talleys/AFFCO group of companies in New Zealand have an appalling health and safety record with workers continually suffering injuries at work. In addition, the companies actively minimise and hide many of these incidents. Labour activists and unions throughout the Asia/Pacific have taken action to show solidarity and support for the New Zealand Meatworkers' Union. Unions in Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand have taken action, involving workers across many global companies like Coca-Cola and Unilever. To counter the power of companies and industries that are integrated globally, workers also need to co-ordinate their actions at a global level.
The meat processor Talleys/AFFCO group of companies in New Zealand have an appalling health and safety record with workers continually suffering injuries at work. In addition, the companies actively minimise and hide many of these incidents. Labour activists and unions throughout the Asia/Pacific have taken action to show solidarity and support for the New Zealand Meatworkers' Union. Unions in Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand have taken action, involving workers across many global companies like Coca-Cola and Unilever. To counter the power of companies and industries that are integrated globally, workers also need to co-ordinate their actions at a global level.
