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Haitian Factory Workers Vow to Keep Up Strike in Face of Violent Crackdown

HeadlineFeb 11, 2022

In Haiti, police fired tear gas on striking factory workers in Port-au-Prince for a second straight day Thursday. The workers are demanding a pay increase to at least $15 a day as Haiti grapples with rising inflation and ongoing political and security crises. Several reports on social media say at least one person was killed. Workers say they will continue their strike next week if needed.

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