German Meatworkers Strike Against Attack on Conditions

An interview with Matthias Brümmer of the IUF-affiliated NGG about the union response to the attack on working conditions of meat workers in Germany at the Dutch transnational corporation Vion.

[German language, English subtitles]

http://www.iuf.org

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• IUF
• trade
• union
• workers
• Vion
• TNC
• social
• dumping
• Germany
• IUL

[iufasia]

@simontimon2 The implication of your statement is that there is a relationship. If the hypothetical worker did not protest for better wages, it would not mean any less people would be living on $2/day. When high wage workers collectively protest for better conditions, it actually helps to improve conditions for workers on lower wages. More workers joining unions, helps to improve conditions. Workers on $2/day need unions and the solidarity of all workers, no matter what their wage.

[simontimon2]

I'm not saying higher wages in rich countries cause low wages in poor countries.

I just find it ridiculous that half the worlds population gets paid less the 2 dollars a day, yet their are people who make 50 000$ a year that are protesting for better wages.

[iufasia]

@simontimon2 Thanks for the comment, but if wages of workers in Germany rise, wages in a country like India do not go down. There is no connection. When workers have higher wages they use those wages to drive demand in the economy by spending, which helps grow employment and investment. Despite the economic crisis companies are highly profitable: the real issue is why are there so many poor people when there is so much profit being made by the companies?

[simontimon2]

Half of the worlds population gets paid 2$ a day.

Yet there are people who make 50,000$ a year protesting for better wages.