Around 2,000 banana workers employed by Chiquita Brands International went on strike in Tegucigalpa yesterday [Monday] in protest against alleged contract violations and the continued use of dangerous pesticides in packaging.
Go deeper with GlobalData
The strike will carry on indefinitely until the Cincinnati-based company meets workers demands, said Oscar Amaya, a representative of the banana workers union.
“The use of pesticide [in the bags in which bananas are packed for shipping] affects the workers’ health,” Amaya told radio HRN. He added that Chiquita is also trying to change the worker’s hours and displace union workers with non-union employees.
Chiquita has meanwhile denied that the pesticide was a health risk.
The strike has shut down operations at the Tela Railroad Company, which last year exported 12 million 18-kg boxes of bananas, about 50% of Honduras’s total banana exports.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalDataTo read about the problems facing striking banana workers in Ecuador, click here.
To become a full member of just-food.com, click here.
