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U.S. Bolsters Labor Charge Against
- Subject: U.S. Bolsters Labor Charge Against
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- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 01:40:00
Subject: U.S. Bolsters Labor Charge Against Unocal; Asia: Labor Department
lends credence to claims of worker abuse on Myanmar pipeline. Oil firm
alleges report is biased.
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Dear Netters,
The following report is on UNOCAL/Labour abuses/U.S.
Peace.
Sincerely,
Julien Moe
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U.S. Bolsters Labor Charge Against Unocal; Asia: Labor Department
lends credence to claims of worker abuse on Myanmar pipeline. Oil
firm alleges report is biased.
The Los Angeles Times; Los Angeles, Calif.; Oct 23, 1998; EVELYN IRITANI;
Sub Title:
[Home Edition]
Edition:
Record edition
Section:
Business; PART- C; Financial Desk
Start Page:
1
Page Count:
0
Text Word Count:
914
Source Type:
NEWSPAPER
ISSN:
04583035
UMI Article Re. No.:
ANGE-2697-152
UMI Journal Code:
ANGE
Abstract:
Allegations that forced labor was used in the early stages of a Unocal Corp.
pipeline project in Myanmar have "substantial credibility" based on the
"preponderance of evidence," according to a new report by the Department of
Labor.
The report, fresh ammunition for critics trying to force Unocal out of
Myanmar,
formerly known as Burma, has touched off a bitter dispute between Unocal and
the Labor Department.
Unocal asked [Alexis] Herman to investigate its charge that the report is
biased
because one of the authors, Doug Steele, is a well-known critic of Myanmar.
The government of Myanmar is a partner in the $1.2-billion pipeline along with
Total, the French energy company.