This link was published on 5 March 2020

Inconsistent business action in response to Covid-19 (novel coronavirus), first reported from Wuhan, China

Includes company responses, the latest jobs and events announcements.
• Declared a global emergency, the novel coronavirus impacts workers’ rights around the world as employers seek to protect business and supply chains.
• Migrant workers from Malaysia reportedly return home without owed wages as employers try to force them to stay.
• Employees of American Airlines concerned about unknown health threats file a USA lawsuit to halt flights to China; airline has stated it is “taking precautions”.
• Technology firms allegedly maintain manufacturing operations despite government calls for companies to halt work to stop coronavirus spread.

  • Business and Human Rights
  • China
  • Malaysia
  • Supply chain
  • Goverment
  • Migrant workers
  • manufacturing
  • Covid-19
  • coronavirus
  • WuHan
  • Global emergency
  • Workers rights
  • Business
  • Employees of American Airlines
  • USA
  • USA Lawsuit
  • Technology firms
  • coronavirus spread