Legislators from different parties reacted today to the sanction against Central Romana’s sugar that was imposed by United States Customs alleging the use of forced labor in your operations.
The congressmen say that it is urgent that the Dominican government put a stop to what they describe as a meddling by the United States
Deputy Juan Dionicio reported that as president of the Human Rights Commission of the CD, he made a visit to the sugarcane fields, and although he found weaknesses, they are not like those exposed in his report by the US Customs and Border Protection Office.
“If there are labor violations at Central Romana, the Dominican authorities have to act, andThis is not a North American territory“said the deputy.
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Similarly, the deputy Fior Daliza Peguero expressed that “a country cannot be forced with this blackmail that puts the country’s economy at stake.
Also, the deputy Raphael Castillo He said “we do not accept in any way that interference of wanting to outline politics for the Dominican Republic so that they decide what they have to do with the undocumented in the country.”
About the Report issued by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
CBP issued a Hold Release Order (WRO) against Central Romana based on information reasonably indicating the use of forced labor in your operations.
In the releaseCBP identified 5 of the 11 indicators of forced labor of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in its investigation: abuse of vulnerability, isolation, wage withholding, abusive working and living conditions, and excessive overtime.
They claim that foreign companies exploit forced labor to sell goods below market value. It also hurts law-abiding businesses, threatens American jobs, and exposes consumers to inadvertently supporting unethical business practices.
