Saturday, August 27, 2016

Brazilian Coca-Cola manufacturer accused of slave labor...

Two Coca-Cola production and distribution centers in Brazil were accused by government officials of subjecting workers to slave-like labor conditions, according to a report released by Reporter Brasil Thursday.

In a seven-month long inspection carried out by the Brazilian Ministry of Labor it was discovered that 179 truck drivers of Spal Brazilian Beverage Industries, which is a licensed manufacturer of Coca-Cola, had been forced to work excessive overtime hours, ranging from 80 to 140 extra hours per month.

Due to their demanding schedules, it was revealed that drivers were often denied sleep and rest between shifts, which according to Reporter Brasil, led to a variety of physical and mental health related issues, such as “body aches, stress, lack of interaction with family members and almost no leisure time.”

As part of its investigation, Reporter Brasil noted that Spal had been previously penalized by judicial authorities for imposing unethical labor practices on its workers.

The article cites that in 2013 and 2014 former truck drivers sued the company, which eventually lead to a court ruling that determined employees of Spal had been subjected to degrading working conditions "due to strenuous working hours.” Full story...

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