(en) IWA External Bulletin #8* - P. 7 - INDEFINITE STRIKE IN TINAMENOR + URUGUAY: ACTIONS CONTINUE IN DEFENSE OF STRANDED WORKERS

On May 27, 2014, the CNT union in Tinamenor, located in Pesu?s (Santander), made up of 16 
workers who select fish, started an indefinite strike which will continue until the 
company meets its demand for a fixed contract and recognition of their seniority. ---- The 
workers have been employed by a temporary work agency for more than 12 years, exceding the 
period of 3 years which is stipulated in the law. They should have been contracted 
directly by Tinamenor after that. ---- The strike was just beginning as this issue of the 
bulletin was going to press, so we only have a small note here. Please look at our website 
for updated information. iwa-ait.org ---- SOLIDARITY AND GOOD LUCK TO THE WORKERS

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URUGUAY: ACTIONS CONTINUE IN DEFENSE OF STRANDED WORKERS

The IWA continues to support the struggle of workers stranded in Uruguay by the thieving 
Austrian firm Kresta. Around 900 foreigners were brought to Uruguay to work. The workers 
from the Serbian company "Termoelektro" were subcontracted by their company and several 
intermediaries, to "Kresta" (operating under the name "Felvok"). They were left without 
pay (around 10,000 US$ each). They only had tourist visas, which expired. Because of 
this, they should pay 20 US$ for every extra day that they are staying in Uruguay.
The struggle with the company may take a while as it has been closed down and the bosses 
fled the country. The case has been well known and is an international scandal. But there 
has been a lot of support for the workers and we hope this will relieve their tragic 
situation.

* www.iwa-ait.org/sites/default/files/documents/iwa_external_bulletin_no.8_june_2014.pdf