Compass Group Algeria

violates union rights

In December 2006, these workers

decided to create a union to defend
their dignity and to improve their
working conditions. But an expatriate
manager intervened to prevent them
from doing so.

The union's legitimacy was disputed Union General Secretary Yassin Zaid who has
been suspended from work
despite support from nearly 80% of the for 18 months
workforce, the union was not allowed
to meet on company property . Called
in by the union to enforce the law, two Compass Group
Factory inspectors were received with
insults and arrogance from • Is one of the largest
management. Management harassed catering and food service
workers aiming to silence any form of companies in the world
expression in the workplace. • operates in over 50
countries
Compass then decided "to make an • employs over 388,000
example" by suspending Yassin Zaid, workers worldwide.
elected General Secretary of the union. • UK based, it is a FTSE
A former employee of the day, 100 company
receiving bonuses for merit, his work • Just announced profit
contract was suspended. Compass of…
Group and Eurest pressed charges
against him for "slander on the What you can do
Internet".
• Send a message to
For the last 18 months, his life
Compass Group via labour
destroyed, Yassin Zaid has lived in fear
start www.labourstart.org
of further reprisals by Compass Group.
Despite this he continues to campaign • Contact Compass
for justice and representation management to express
your support for the
For more information contact the IUF workers in Algeria
Tel: 0041 22 793 2233
Email: lisa.eldret@iuf.org •
 Compass Group Algeria
violates union rights

Management of the
multinational food
service provider stamp
out worker
representation.

In the dunes 850 kilometers

south east of Algiers, Eurest
Support Services, sub-
contracts the catering
services for the workmen of
the oil-bearing fields of Hassi
Messaoud for global
companies such as
Schlumberger, Halliburton,
Repsol, BP, Ciepsa and
Burlington

The Compass Group

subsidiary employs 1.900
workers in Algeria. As
elsewhere in the world, they
are amongst the worst paid
and the least considered. The
average wage is 18.000
dinars per month
(approximately 185 € ) Shifts
last 6 weeks with no day off

Living in desert temperatures,

Lodging conditions, food and
hygiene are deplorable. Beds
and blankets are insufficient
for the employees at rest.

The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and
Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) is an international union representing 374 trade unions
in 120 countries with a combined membership of over 2.6 million workers.
We are based in Geneva, Switzerland.
For more information visit our website www.iuf.org