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Fired Westport Whole Foods Worker Files $15M Lawsuit

2016-04-08 22:18:26| Grocery - Topix.net

A former meat cutter at the Whole Foods meat in Westport filed a $15 million lawsuit against the company alleging that he was fired because he complained about the store selling tainted meat, according to the Connecticut Post. Angel Figueroa, 44, said in his lawsuit that he was fired a day after filing a complaint with the health department about employees not following hygienic practices, the Post said.

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Unions to keep watch on Cambodia worker rights

2016-04-07 13:50:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

A global union has said it will continue to "keep watch" on Cambodia to ensure workers' rights are respected after a controversial new trade union law was adopted earlier this week.

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Worker safety performance commended at 138 meat processing plants

2016-04-06 17:10:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: North American Meat Institute The North American Meat Institute recognized 138 meat and poultry plants for achieving high levels of workplace safety performance as part of the industrys continuing effort to reduce occupational injury and illness rates. read more

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Johor Furniture Makers Express Worry Over Foreign Worker Freeze

2016-04-06 16:51:26| Furniture - Topix.net

Johor furniture makers have expressed concern that the country's furniture industry could be affected in the long term if the shortage of foreign workers is not addressed. Malaysia Furniture Council President Chu Chun Chai said the government's recent decision to temporarily freeze the intake of foreign workers could hurt the country's furniture production.

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