Far from guaranteeing the right to freedom of association and authentic collective hiring, the company Products Frugo has prevented the union work of workers affiliated with the national union independent of the Automotive industry (Sncia), located in Guanajuato; denounced the general secretary, Miriam del Sol Merino Cuevas,
In an interview, he stressed that This October 6 will take a voting process so that workers can choose the trade union organization that represents the approximately 500 workers working in this company.
In that sense, he stressed that it is essential that the authorities, the company itself guarantee a “even floor” and allow access to syncia to present themselves with workers; Well, so far they have prevented them from making an “effective defense of labor rights.”
He stressed that, despite the severity and employer interference that is lived inside the plant, there are no clear tools to be able to present a labor complaint through the rapid response mechanism Within the framework of the T-MEC.
Therefore, he stated that it is necessary to “insist on the immediate execution of the court order that rules access to the plant. This could imply requesting the labor courts to impose sanctions or fines to the company by contempt, or that they order the accompaniment of the public force to guarantee compliance”.
He said that in this process there have been unjustified dismissals; Therefore, they will continue with the demands for the reinstatement of 5 dismissed workers and formal complaints will be filed for harassment against two remaining workers, using all the evidence collected (audios, photos, videos, emails).
In addition, They will file formal complaints before the labor authorities for unfair practices of the company, including the promotion of an related union and the obstruction of freedom of association.
The union leader said that they will request urgent meetings with senior officials of the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registry (CFCRL) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS), including Gabriel Tamariz, to expose the severity of the situation and demand his direct intervention to guarantee access and “even floor.”
Among the actions they perform is the possibility of Find the support of international organizations of labor rights or global unions that may exert pressure on the company and the Mexican authorities.
With this, “we intend a clear path so that Sncia can overcome current obstacles and achieve a fair and effective union representation for Frugo Sa de CV products.”
