Perú - Anti-union tactics by Agrícola Virú (2013)

Agrícola Virú, one of the largest Peruvian agro-exporters, employs over 8,000 workers largely on temporary and seasonal contracts. According to a recent report, the company has used a wide range of anti-union tactics to deny workers their right to freedom of association, including the harassment of union members and leaders with the threat of layoffs and dismissals. In 2013, the company filed criminal defamation charges against a union leader for speaking on a local radio show about the poor working conditions in the agricultural sector.