(Sept 26, (GCR))-- The Chinese embassy in Ethiopia has summoned Chinese companies operating in the country to warn them about their treatment of workers.
The meeting last week follows an incident in August in which seven Ethiopian workers were killed and as many as 12 seriously injured in a fire on site at the Adey Abeba stadium, which is being built by the China State Engineering Corporation (CSCEC).
The fire is reported to have started after a gas canister exploded in a dormitory hut made from corrugated iron and plastic sheeting, of a type said typically to house around 20 workers. The local authorities had ordered the makeshift structure taken down several weeks before the tragedy.
The Chinese embassy confirmed that the meeting had taken place, but declined to say what had been discussed, reports local news site The Reporter. Quoting unnamed sources, The Reporter said some of the companies were warned about the consequences of their actions. Read more from GCR »
The meeting last week follows an incident in August in which seven Ethiopian workers were killed and as many as 12 seriously injured in a fire on site at the Adey Abeba stadium, which is being built by the China State Engineering Corporation (CSCEC).
The fire is reported to have started after a gas canister exploded in a dormitory hut made from corrugated iron and plastic sheeting, of a type said typically to house around 20 workers. The local authorities had ordered the makeshift structure taken down several weeks before the tragedy.
The Chinese embassy confirmed that the meeting had taken place, but declined to say what had been discussed, reports local news site The Reporter. Quoting unnamed sources, The Reporter said some of the companies were warned about the consequences of their actions. Read more from GCR »
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