Sackings, intimidation and precarious work at the ICTSI Port of Toamasina.

43 dock workers were sacked for fighting for better wages and against dangerous conditions. After joining their union, they faced intimidation and retaliation from management  – who gave them two options: leave the union or lose their jobs. The workers refused and were sacked, contravening their rights to freedom of association. None of the 43 workers have been reinstated and most are struggling to survive.

The solution:

The Government of Madagascar must enforce its own local labour laws.

This will ensure that workers are reinstated immediately, and that their union is allowed to organise and support workers in their fight to improve working’ conditions.