Labour exploitation in the hospital of Reus

Alert DateFebruary 27, 2010 Country: Spain Address: Reus General Type: Discrimination Racism and discrimination phenomena: Nationalism
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Employment - labour market
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 600
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Pakistani, Spanish
Perpetrator Gender N/A
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

In February 2010, a Pakistani employee denounced miserable wages and the use of false documents to the police, which arrested 12 individuals, three of whom are company managers and 9 migrants in an irregular situation. The police have accused the company managers of attempting against the workers’ rights, while trade unions stated that nearly 600 employees were working 72 hours/week and being paid under the collective agreement .  

SOURCE: Plataforma por el Derecho de la Defensa de los Ciudadanos (PEDRARA)

http://pedradara.blogspot.com/2010/02/explotacion-laboral-en-el-nuevo.html