“Due to agenda issues of the General Confederation of Labor, we confirm the postponement of the Tripartite Technical Dialogue Table until further notice,” states the note signed by the Secretary of Labor, Julio Cordero.
In fact, the labor union requested the postponement because Marta Pujadas, UOCRA lawyer who was going to participate in that meeting, is in Geneva together with the head of that union and Secretary of International Relations of the CGT, Gerardo Martínez, to participate in a meeting of the Committee on Freedom of Association of the International Labor Organization (ILO).
What does article 242 of the Bases law say and what is the point of discussion
He article 242 in question, modified by the Bases law, refers to the legal interpretation of the “Just cause” in case of dismissal. The hot point of the discussion lies in what is meant by “partial” or “total” blockade of companies.
“It is presumed that there exists serious injury when, during a direct action measure: a) the freedom to work of those who do not adhere to the measure of force is affected, through acts, facts, intimidation or threats; b) prevent u obstruct total either partially he entry or exit of people and/or things to the establishment; c) damage is caused to people or things owned by the company or third parties located in the establishment (facilities, merchandise, supplies and raw materials, tools, etc.) or they are improperly retained,” the article states.
In July, after a meeting with Cordero, the triumvir Hector Daer He complained about the “vagueness” of the modifications implemented to the Employment Contract law. “The articles are very vague, something unprecedented in labor legislation,” he stated. The labor union had been requesting a hearing to mitigate as much as possible the effects that, they consider, negative for labor rights.
The new tripartite table will try to promote a consensus for the implementation of the new article 242, which has not yet been regulated by the Government. For the CGT, the lack of certainty about its application puts the right to strike at risk.
Source: Ambito
