The mining union clarifies that it will only defend branches

He Industrial Union of Workers in Mine Construction and Mining and Related Development Work (STM) he made it clear that given the situation Minera Panamá is in, the government will only be able to defend people associated with this group.

“It is important to point out that, considering the possible action of the company to request the suspension through the courts, STM He is the only one who can legally defend the workers who are members of this union”, the union’s press release points out.

This union requested from miners to join to this group which, according to them, is really fighting to protect the interests of the working class.

“It has been proven once again that it is an opportune action STM Filing a statement of offenses in December 2022 was the best action that could have been taken to protect the workers in the context of the conflict between the mining company and the State Government,” he points out.

The STM union reminds that they warned the company that it cannot suspend the contract because the processing and resolution of the specification is still in effect, but the company once again insisted that it wants to impose a legal criterion far from Operation codeto the detriment of workers and workers.

On Tuesday, February 28 th Panama Mining reported that he submitted a request to the Ministry of Labor for the suspension of employment contracts for 4,051 workers, based on Article 199, point 8. Operation code.

According to the company, the action is a consequence of the suspension of cargo operations Port of Punta Rinconby the Panamanian Maritime Authorities.

Statement of Ministry of Labourpublished this Tuesday, February 28, shows that the request of the Panama Mining Company was flatly rejected, as there is a document process for violations and all dismissals and/or suspensions of the effects of the employment contract. They must have prior court approval.

STM maintains its willingness to dialogue with The national government and the Panamanian mining companyin order to find together the best alternative solutions to the conflicts, without encroaching on workers’ and national interests.