Indonesia: union secures permanent jobs for 600 casuals at Unilever joint venture

02-03-2013

More than 600 casual and contract workers will shift to permanent positions at Unilever’s Kecap Bango joint venture in Subang, Indonesia. For hundreds of workers employed through labour hire agencies for the past 10 years it is a life-changing breakthrough that brings an end to the insecurity, discrimination and vulnerability that characterizes precarious employment.

The IUF-affiliated Independent Union of Kecap Bango Workers (SPMKB) celebration this great achievement with a solidarity banner expressing thanks to all IUF members around the world that supported them over the past 3 years.

The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) is an international federation of trade unions representing workers employed in agriculture and plantations; the preparation and manufacture of food and beverages; hotels, restaurants and catering services; all stages of tobacco processing. The IUF is composed of 394 affiliated organizations in 126 countries representing a combined membership of around 2,6 million.

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