Police in Haiti fired tear gas on factory workers for a second day in a row, who are on strike demanding pay increases at an industrial park in the capital Port-au-Prince.
The workers employed at factories that produce textiles and other goods said they make 500 gourdes ($5) a day for nine hours of work and are seeking a minimum of 1,500 gourdes ($15) a day.
Their demands come as Haiti has seen a sharp rise in inflation.
“Poor people can’t do anything with this miserable salary,” said Similien Luckgelson, one of the workers who joined the protest.
Telemark Pierre, a factory worker, said salaries have not been adjusted in three years. He said that workers spend 200 gourdes ($2) a day on transportation alone and said their salary does not cover basic needs.
Factory workers in Haiti go on strike to demand higher wages | Protests News | Al Jazeera
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