Striking Diamond Cutters In India Are Killed By Security Forces For Refusing To Cut “Conflict Free” Diamonds
Posted on August 8th, 2008 by Marc Choyt
Four hundred thousand diamond workers are protesting wages in Gugarat, India. A security firm opened fire on one gathering, killing one and injuring six.
Inflation is at a 13 year high in India and it has become difficult for workers to survive.
“Wages have remained static for over a decade, so we have no option but to ask for a wage revision,” said Babubhai Jeerawala, president of Surat Ratna Kalakar Sangh, that represents diamond-polishers in the city.
Read the full article here from the Wall Street Journal:
http://www.livemint.com/2008/07/07001238/Diamond-workers8217-strike.html
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