Chinese labour abuse confirmed

The investigation team probing labour malpractices at Chinese companies says it has confirmed abuse of workers by some Asian contractors and that the investigations were getting deeper and progressing well.

In an interview with NewsDay yesterday, the general secretary of the Zimbabwe Construction and Allied Trades Workers’ Union (ZCATWU), Nicholas Mazarura, confirmed investigations carried out so far had revealed abuse of workers by Chinese contractors.

“I can confirm that the investigation team on the ground is doing a good job so far, as they have confirmed various forms of abuse on workers by Chinese contractors,” he said.

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