CTU may take South Gobi Sands LLC to international court
South Gobi Sands LLC fired 49 workers on December 20, 2011. The company says the firings were legal and for budgetary reasons.
The workers have protested their firings and have complained to a court. They say the real reason they were fired was because they demanded raises and talked about establishing a union.
At a press conference on Friday, Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU) President S.Ganbaatar said South Gobi Sands LLC has violated Mongolian laws by firing the workers. He said the foreign-backed company has exploited its workers, but he said the Government is not interested in the situation.
CTU and the fired workers have asked to meet with the company’s managing officials on January 10. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement, the CTU says it will take the matter to an international court.
CTU says the company should re-hire the workers in their old jobs and recognize the establishment of a trade union.
The workers have protested their firings and have complained to a court. They say the real reason they were fired was because they demanded raises and talked about establishing a union.
At a press conference on Friday, Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU) President S.Ganbaatar said South Gobi Sands LLC has violated Mongolian laws by firing the workers. He said the foreign-backed company has exploited its workers, but he said the Government is not interested in the situation.
CTU and the fired workers have asked to meet with the company’s managing officials on January 10. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement, the CTU says it will take the matter to an international court.
CTU says the company should re-hire the workers in their old jobs and recognize the establishment of a trade union.
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