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Deputy Minister of Social Security should meet Sintragasoservi "
Friday, July 11, 2008
Leaders of the union sector refueling claim that soon stepped up actions in conjunction with organizations of other states in the country living the same situation

Marelys Torres
Photo: Jonathan Somoza


Sintragasoservi is ready to step up demonstrations "We appeal to the deputy minister for Social Security, Jesus Faría, to embark on our problems and take it to the Minister of Labour to find a solution." With these words Alejandro Diaz, secretary of organization Sintragasoservi, expressed its concern over these bodies to maintain the claim by the discussion of the collective contract in servicio.Recordó stations that have four years to discuss the convention and is currently negotiating a standstill because owners of concessions argue that the gains are not sufficient to give higher wages or better working conditions, which the leaders responded that a station gives up to 20 thousand strong bolivars per week has increased because the number of users.


For Diaz is the timely call to Faría, as the officer came to the city to address issues of Vhicoa and Inviobras, meeting with both workers with employers, so they expect that they also may be served.

Despite allegations made by the union, still continuing irregularities in the workplace, such as medical examinations to those who have to be subjected workers to determine the level of lead in their blood and they are not have done in several years.

"Not satisfied with the collective agreement or COVENIN standards", accused Diaz and therefore asked the relevant authorities to make an inspection in each of the service stations in the region.

In addition, they receive only the minimum wage and have no social clauses such as the food voucher or HCM. Given this situation once again asked the state-of-service and delivered to them concessions to the workers to administer.

Francisco Rios, secretary of Labor and claim the union organization, reported that in the coming days in Cojedes Sintragasoservi will meet with trade unions from other states such as Lara, Zulia, Portuguesa, Yaracuy, Apure and the same host, to plan further actions forceful than those done so far.

Advances that could paralyze five stations as a measure of protest in each entity, instead of one as was done in late June in San Felix. Finally regretted that it was not possible to reach agreement with employers through dialogue.

While awaiting a ruling

Francisco Rios recalled that in early July workers would go to Caracas to ask the National Assembly to comment on the problem being experienced. However, received a call from the Ministry of Energy and Mines report which would meet with his counterpart committee of the NA to open the way towards a solution.

However, still have not received response from any of the bodies, so are awaiting his speech, as this happens, continue ahead with the protests.