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U.S. Bolsters Labor Charge Against Unocal; Asia: Labor Department
lends credence to claims of worker abuse on Myanmar pipeline. Oil
firm alleges report is biased.
The Los Angeles Times; Los Angeles, Calif.; Oct 23, 1998; EVELYN IRITANI; 

Sub Title: 
                   [Home Edition]
Edition: 
                   Record edition
Section: 
                   Business; PART- C; Financial Desk
Start Page: 
                   1
Page Count: 
                   0
Text Word Count: 
                   914
Source Type: 
                   NEWSPAPER
ISSN: 
                   04583035
UMI Article Re. No.: 
                   ANGE-2697-152
UMI Journal Code: 
                   ANGE

Abstract:
Allegations that forced labor was used in the early stages of a Unocal Corp.
pipeline project in Myanmar have "substantial credibility" based on the
"preponderance of evidence," according to a new report by the Department of
Labor.

The report, fresh ammunition for critics trying to force Unocal out of
Myanmar,
formerly known as Burma, has touched off a bitter dispute between Unocal and
the Labor Department.

Unocal asked [Alexis] Herman to investigate its charge that the report is
biased
because one of the authors, Doug Steele, is a well-known critic of Myanmar.
The government of Myanmar is a partner in the $1.2-billion pipeline along with
Total, the French energy company.