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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86809, member: 27"]
Workplaces inside Chinese-owned mines are getting dragged for alleged harassment and HIV gatekeeping that could land employers in serious legal heat.

Abuse allegations in the mining sector
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[*]Justice Chinhema of Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union sounded the alarm.
[*]Chinhema says female workers keep reporting sexual misconduct and body shaming.
[*]Women at several Chinese-run mining sites describe degrading daily treatment.
[*]Nicknames like small Maria and big Maria allegedly get thrown around.
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HIV tests and dismissals in Inyathi
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[*]ZDAMWU claims some applicants must show HIV results before hiring.
[*]The Inyathi case involves three women reportedly pushed out.
[*]One termination was allegedly tied directly to an HIV status.
[*]Union argues the sackings breach international labor standards.
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Escalation to national and global bodies
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[*]Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union has contacted the International Labour Organisation.
[*]Chinhema wants scrutiny from international labor institutions.
[*]Plans include approaching the Zimbabwe Gender Commission and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission.
[*]The Ministry of Labour is also set to receive the complaints.
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