Global Unionism At Work: F&P Union For Thailand

Source: National Distribution Union

Robert Reid has been liaising with union organisers in Thailand and encouraging the formation of a union since November 2007 when F&P announced that it was relocating white ware and electronic production to Thailand. He has visited the industrial zone, including the factory, three times over the last three years.

“We were very concerned when Fisher & Paykel decided to close its New Zealand manufacturing operations in 2007/2008 with over 1,000 workers losing their jobs," Robert Reid said.

"In the spirit of worker internationalism, we decided to make contact with workers and unions in Rayong to ensure that a Labour Union was established in the Fisher & Paykel Thailand plant."

“Over the years our unions have developed good working relationships with Fisher & Paykel in New Zealand. However we are aware that some companies that maintain a good relationship with the unions in their home country do not practice such good employment practices in their factories in other countries."

Read more: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00223/global-unionism-at-work-fp-union-for-thailand.htm

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