Join us for a critical discussion with the Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia (FAWUL), which is seeking to improve working conditions and protect the rights of thousands of contract workers at the world’s largest contiguous natural rubber operation.
Bridgestone Corporation (TSE: 5108) is a Japanese multinational company and the world’s largest tire and rubber manufacturer. Through its Firestone Liberia Inc. subsidiary, Bridgestone operates the world’s largest rubber plantation in Liberia, where it is the country’s biggest private employer.
The Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia (FAWUL) is seeking to improve working conditions and protect the rights of thousands of contract workers at the plantation. This webinar will provide investors with first-hand information on working conditions and labor rights risks at the Firestone Liberia Inc. rubber plantation in Liberia.
Dec 11, 2024 09:00 AM EST
Speakers:
• Representatives of Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia
• Lance Compa, Senior Lecturer Emeritus, Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR)
• Deborah Greenfield, Former Deputy Director-General for Policy, International Labor Organization (ILO)
• Jeffrey Vogt, Rule of Law Director, Solidarity Center This webinar is hosted by the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)