The Hidden Side of Chinese Investments in Uganda

This commentary seeks to analyze the labour/employment relations and standards, resulting into the violation and abuse of labour rights in Chinese Companies, as captured in a documentary, the property of the Uganda Consortium of Corporate Accountability, dubbed “The Hidden Side of Chinese Investments in Uganda.”

The documentary explores lived experiences from a number of stakeholders including, former and current employees of Chinese Companies, specifically China Construction Communication Company (CCCC) and China Great Steel Company. These narratives highlight a number of prevailing labour rights concerns faced by the people and challenges in accessing justice or any form of operational redress. The documentary also shares interviews conducted with other relevant stakeholders including the National Organization of Trade Unions, Department of Occupational Safety and Health at the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development and Media practitioners that have covered the subject matter. An effort to obtain a comment from the Chinese companies was futile.