DOLE RESPONSE TO INTL LABOR RIGHTS FORUM REPORT “WORKING

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In the case of Dolefil, there is currently an intra-union dispute within the main union (representing all rank and file workers since Dolefil has a union shop clause)

Dole response to Intl. Labor Rights Forum report “Working for Scrooge”


Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Dole and the other companies mentioned to respond to this report:


“Working for Scrooge: Worst Companies of 2010 for the Right to Associate”, Intl. Labor Rights Forum, 10 Dec 2010
http://laborrights.org/freedom-at-work/resources/12428


Dole sent the following response:


In the case of Dolefil, there is currently an intra-union dispute within the main union (representing all rank and file workers since Dolefil has a union shop clause). The former union leader was impeached by a large majority of the workers in a General Assembly held last February and was replaced by a new leader. Brian Campbell, from ILRF, is working as the attorney of the losing party. His views may not thus completely reflect the reality on the ground. In addition, in view of the expiration of the current CBA, there will be a certification election on February 11, 2011 to elect the new representatives of the workers. This process is monitored by the Department of Labor of the Philippines. As it has always done, Dolefil will recognize and sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the union representing the majority of the workers in the certification election.


Regarding the allegations against Dole in Colombia, I would refer to the following press release referring to a Court decision exempting Dole from any responsibility in this issue.


FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST DOLE BY COLOMBIAN PLAINTIFFS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE


LOS ANGELES, California - September 16, 2010


Dole Food Company, Inc. announced today that the Los Angeles County Superior Court has dismissed the lawsuit brought by 185 Colombian plaintiffs, claiming damages against Dole from alleged payments to Colombian paramilitary organizations. The lawsuit, Emperatriz Marina Mendoza Gomez, et al. v. Dole Food Company, et.al., was originally filed as Juana Perez 1A v. Dole Food Company, Inc. in April 2009.


In dismissing the lawsuit with prejudice on September 14, 2010, the Court ordered that Dole is entitled to judgments against the 185 plaintiffs and that the plaintiffs shall recover nothing from Dole.


“From the outset, Dole has adamantly denied the blatantly false allegations in this lawsuit,” said C. Michael Carter, Dole’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel. “It was based on the self-motivated declaration of a convicted Colombian terrorist in the custody of the Colombian government, which the Court had found was ‘inherently unreliable due to the unique circumstances in which [he] finds himself.’ This lawsuit was grossly irresponsible,” Carter said.


Dole is the world’s largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, and is the leading producer of organic bananas. Dole markets a growing line of packaged and frozen foods and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research.


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