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After 82 years of exploitation, workers on Firestone’s rubber plantation in Liberia have finally signed a new collective bargaining agreement with company management. It has been a long struggle for workers to achieve independent and democratically elected union leadership and for the first time, they have a contract which was negotiated by a representative union. This is a major step forward for workers who have been living and working in deplorable conditions for generations.
Please send an e-mail to Firestone Natural Rubber Company CEO Dan Adomitis and Bridgestone Americas CEO Mark Emkes to let them know that you are happy to see that workers have a real contract and that you will be watching Firestone’s actions closely!
2 Comments, Comment or Ping
Khaya
Dear Dan Adomitis
I am happy to hear that the Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia (FAWUL) has signed a new contract with Firestone. As you know, it was a long struggle for workers to achieve democratic and independent representation on the Firestone rubber plantation.
This is a huge step forward for workers in Liberia and I am looking forward to a new day on the Firestone plantation.
I hope that you will quickly implement the commitments in the collective bargaining agreement and go even further to improve working and living conditions for workers and to stop environmental pollution on your rubber plantation.
I will continue to watch the implementation of the new contract closely and am ready to take action in solidarity with the workers in Liberia if neccessary.
Yours Faithfully
Khayalethu Mtshali
Aug 27th, 2008
denise
It is such a shame that a company like yourself support working conditions that are similar to slavery. Instead of supporting the community that builds your tires, you are abusing them. I will not buy your products until you stop the abuse in Liberia.
Sep 19th, 2008
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