In December 2006, these workersdecided to create a union to defendtheir dignity and to improve theirworking conditions. But an expatriatemanager intervened to prevent themfrom doing so.The union's legitimacy was disputeddespite support from nearly 80% of theworkforce, the union was not allowedto meet on company property . Calledin by the union to enforce the law, twoFactory inspectors were received withinsults and arrogance frommanagement. Management harassedworkers aiming to silence any form ofexpression in the workplace.Compass then decided "to make anexample" by suspending Yassin Zaid,elected General Secretary of the union.A former employee of the day,receiving bonuses for merit, his workcontract was suspended. CompassGroup and Eurest pressed chargesagainst him for "slander on theInternet".For the last 18 months, his lifedestroyed, Yassin Zaid has lived in fearof further reprisals by Compass Group.Despite this he continues to campaignfor justice and representation
For more information contact the IUFTel: 0041 22 793 2233Email: lisa.eldret@iuf.org
Compass Group
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Is one of the largestcatering and food servicecompanies in the world
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operates in over 50countries
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employs over 388,000workers worldwide.
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UK based, it is a FTSE100 company
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Just announced profitof…
Union General Secretary Yassin Zaid who hasbeen suspended from workfor 18 months
What you can do
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Send a message toCompass Group via labourstart www.labourstart.org
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Contact Compassmanagement to expressyour support for theworkers in Algeria
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Compass Group Algeriaviolates union rights
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