TikTok's Subcontractor in Colombia Under Investigation for union busting

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The workers were regularly required to witness videos depicting murder, child abuse and sexual violence as part of their duties.“We have notified the company and invite all workers and trade union organizations in the country to provide us with evidence of alleged violations of labor standards.”“According to a report dated October 20, 2022, presented by TIME magazine, a series of acts were exposed that violate the right to dignity, work and social security towards workers who moderate TikTok videos by the company Teleperformance in Colombia,” an official notice of the investigation dated Oct. 26, seen by TIME, says.While its TikTok moderators are a small fraction of that number, they perform an important role for the short-form video giant, making sure that the feeds of users in Latin America remain free from traumatizing content that might cause users to quit the lucrative app.The TIME exposé showed how content moderators at Teleperformance need a voice on the job as they struggle day after day with low pay, punishing schedules and a lack of adequate psychological support.UNI and its affiliates will cooperate with the ministry in its investigation.”- 2022 Midterm Election Results: Live Updates- Election Officials Feel 'Huge Relief' After Smooth Vote And Concessions- The Red Wave Was More Like a Pink Splash- How John Fetterman Beat Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania- The United States of Political Violence- The Georgia Senate Race Is Going to a Runoff."

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