2011 Rwandan textile workers strike

When

2011

Kind

Strike

Coordinates

2.00° S, 30.00° E

Description

Workers strike in Rwanda

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

Labor dispute in Rwanda

On February 15, 2011, in Kigali, Rwanda more than 500 workers at the UTEXRWA textile factory began a five-day long strike in protest of unfair working conditions that started when new management came into power. The strikers were protesting low wages of RWF15,800 a month, lack of annual leave, non-paid overtime hours, and poor working and health conditions.

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