workers and producers are victims of price wars
Berlin - For the third time this year have been reduced at Aldi and Penny, prices for many products. Butter, frozen pizza, prosecco and rice are just some examples of discounted goods. The supermarket initiative warns that the price wars of the discounters at the expense of workers in Germany and in developing countries. To have "cheap at any price is not free" warns Marita Wiggerthale, agricultural expert from Oxfam Germany. If the discount suppliers push tough in price, among them were the workers to suffer in the producer countries. "The garment workers in Bangladesh and China, or the workers in export plantations of bananas, pineapples and coffee will earn even less, and their labor and human rights continue to be violated," said Wiggerthale.
And the workers in the discount stores would get to feel the consequences of an aggressive price war. "overtime is required, but not paid," complained Uwe Woetzel of ver.di. meant low wages and mini-jobs for many people, despite his poor work.
also to other areas of the food industry is the impact of market power from the discounters. Lidl increase, for example in the production of mineral water. "Instead of focusing on core business trade, Lidl, thereby amplifying the price pressure and jeopardizes jobs," criticizes Claus-Harald Custer, Vice-Chairman of the union food and Catering (NGG).
The discounters in 2008 its market share in food more . He rose to approximately 44 percent, one percentage point higher than in 2007
The Supermarket Initiative is an alliance of 19 organizations from the fields of development, environment and rural agriculture, and labor unions more information:.. www.supermarktmacht.de (3.2. .09)
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