ACTION: Hermosa Emergency fund set up: more action needed

Tuesday, 23 January 2007 17:11

Throughout 2006 we asked you to take action to support workers in El Salvador who lost their jobs following the closure of the Hermosa factory in May 2005.  We asked the brands sourcing from Hermosa to ensure that workers receive the severance pay, overtime and outstanding wages owed to them.

A fund has now been set up to offer limited support to the workers, but unfortunately,

• It seems to be a 'humanitarian gesture', rather than reimbursing workers what they are legally owed.
• The initial amount distributed (US$36 000) is small compared to the amount legally owed to the workers.

More action is needed to push the brands to contribute or increase their contribution to the fund and to comply with the other demands of the workers.

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ACTION: Salvadorian Hermosa workers need your support

Friday, 26 May 2006 11:32

Please take action to support the workers of the Hermosa factory in San Salvador (EL Salvador), which closed in May last year leaving 190 workers (among whom were 64 trade union members) jobless. The factory has a history of violations of labour standards, specifically concerning payment of wages and social security provisions. The closure followed shortly after the workers had registered a union. Before it closed Hermosa was producing for a number of brands appearing in this months FIFA World Cup including Adidas and Nike.

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