Chinese Workers Upset As Kraft Relocates Jobs

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/node/8204

The shoe is on the other foot in China where workers are upset that they weren’t consulted when Kraft decided to relocate jobs. Jesse Russell reports:

U.S. workers are used to having little say when their jobs are moved to different states or out of the country to places like China and Mexico, but now, some Chinese workers are crying foul over Kraft’s plan to move operations from Beijing to Shanghai. According to Chinese labor law, companies are required to consult with employees before making major changes that may impact the best interest of workers, such as moving jobs. On Tuesday, the Chinese labor union representing the Chinese Kraft workers demanded that the company not only apologize to the 340 workers who could be out of work, but also give the workers a say in the relocation process. In a statement from Kraft Foods China, the company said it "offered higher compensation than the law requires, but employees have their own thoughts."

[Clear Blue Sky]

1. Don't worry China. Plenty of other companies out there ready to replace Kraft.

[Fovea]

2. I love this statement from the Kraft China site...

http://www.kraftfoods.cn/kraft/page?siteid=kraft-prd&locale=cnen1&PagecRef=2309&Mid=2309


"Quality is the first ingredient in everything we make. Nothing takes a higher priority. Maintaining the highest quality standards is an integral part of our manufacturing and a responsibility we take very seriously.

In Greater China, we obey local laws and regulations, and provide products that meet Kraft requirements. In addition, Kraft applies global quality and hygiene standards that meet and often exceed local standards."