Child labour in the tea sector in Malawi: a pilot study
2003
L. Eldring
This report provides an overview of exisiting knowledge of child labour practices in the Malawi tea sector and explores the needs and priorities for further research.The findings of the paper include:there is clear evidence that child labour does exist in the tea sector in Malawi, contrary to the opinion of the Tea Association of Malawi and the most dominant tea sector owner in Malawithe problem of child labour should not be isolated from other general problems facing workers in the tea industry, namely, the very poor working conditionsthe Tea Association of Malawi has for years demonstrated its ignorance and hostility towards the Plantation and Agricultural Workers’ Unionthe tea plantation workers and employers have a joint interest in upholding the market position of Malawi tea. The sooner a joint interest could materialise into concrete action and plans, the less vulnerable the industry will be towards hostile action by outsiders.[adapted from author]
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