Audio By Carbonatix
Forty-three Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing the social media site's parent company Meta for unfair dismissal.
The moderators say they lost their jobs with Sama, a Kenya-based firm contracted to moderate Facebook content, for organising a union, the Reuters news agency reports.
They also say they were blacklisted from applying for the same roles at another outsourcing firm, Majorel, after Facebook switched contractors.
In January, 260 content moderators working at Facebook's moderation hub in Nairobi were told they would be made redundant by Sama, the outsourcing firm which has run the office since 2019, said Foxglove, a technology rights group which is supporting the lawsuit.
"The redundancy being undertaken is unlawful because no genuine nor justifiable reason was given for the redundancy," the moderators said in their court petition.
Meta is yet to comment on the matter.
Last month, Meta filed an appeal in Kenya challenging a ruling which said it could be sued even though it has no official presence in the East African country.
Latest Stories
-
Benin opposition fails to secure seats in parliamentary election
58 minutes -
Ghana’s mining reforms risk choking investment, says industry body
1 hour -
Morocco achieve record FIFA ranking, Senegal rise to 12th
1 hour -
[Video] ‘My kids are bullied in school’ – Mercy Johnson cries out over false rumors
2 hours -
Defamation: ‘Wont be business as usual – Mercy Johnson threatens online trolls
2 hours -
‘Fela pioneered rap music’ – Seun Kuti claims
2 hours -
‘I have had only one good relationship’ – Tiwa Savage
2 hours -
Williams’ history-making day ends in narrow defeat
2 hours -
Senegal reserve keeper jokes after Afcon towel scuffles
2 hours -
Manchester Utd’s complicated relationship with Class of 92
2 hours -
Man City sign Guehi from Palace – what will he bring?
3 hours -
UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s
3 hours -
Trump says he will ‘100%’ carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests
3 hours -
Harry says he was made ‘paranoid’ by Daily Mail publisher’s ‘unlawful’ actions
5 hours -
Trade war in no-one’s interest, says British PM in face of Trump threats
5 hours