The NGO condemned the criminalization of union activity and demanded the freedom of all people imprisoned for defending workers’ rights.
The Venezuelan Trade Union Network requested the “urgent correction” of the salary policy based on bonuses and the elimination of the Plataforma Patria “as a method of control and restriction on workers’ income.”
The organization issued a statement on January 22 in which it spoke out for the freedom of all detained union members, the full restitution of labor rights and the strengthening of the social security system for pensioners and retirees.
He explained that given the “serious economic, social and legal situation” that affects different sectors of the country, it is urgent to take some measures for the benefit of citizens.
The NGO condemned the criminalization of union activity and demanded the freedom of all people imprisoned for defending workers’ rights.
Likewise, the Trade Union Network proposed the full restitution of labor rights, the reestablishment of freedom of association, collective bargaining and labor stability. In this sense, he requested “the elimination of the Patria Platform as a method of control and restriction on the income of workers.”
The Trade Union Network urgently asked to “correct the current salary policy” while questioning that workers’ income is based on bonuses, without impact on benefits, vacations, profits or social security.
The organization’s proposal contemplates that the basketticket, the economic war bonus and other sectoral bonuses become part of the base salary, salary review every four months, and the establishment of a decent social security system for retirees and pensioners.
On January 15, Delcy Rodríguez, in charge of the national Executive, announced the creation of two funds that will be managed with the resources that enter the country from the sale of Venezuelan oil to “improve” the income of workers and another aimed at the development of hospitals, schools, housing, as well as public services such as water, electricity and roads.
*Journalism in Venezuela is carried out in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments in place to punish the word, especially the laws “against hate”, “against fascism” and “against the blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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