Case No 2423 (El Salvador) - Complaint date: 18-MAY-05

The Trade Union Federation of Public Service Workers of El Salvador (FESTRASPES), the Siglo 21 Trade Union Federation (FS-21), the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the National Federation of Salvadorian Workers (FENASTRAS)

Allegations

Refusal by the Ministry of Labour to grant legal personality to the Dockworkers’ Union of El Salvador (STIPES), the Salvadorian Metal Engineering Workers’ Union (SITRASAIMM) and the Private Security Workers’ Union of El Salvador (SITRASSPES) and the Private Security Services Workers’ Union (SITISPRI), and reprisals for the formation of these trade unions (34 dismissals in the case of STIPES and two dismissals and five transfers in the case of SITRASSPES); dismissal of the official of the Education Workers’ Union of El Salvador (STEES), Mr. Alberto Escobar Orellana; dismissal of 64 members or officials of the trade union branch operating in the Hermosa Manufacturing company; and dismissal of seven trade union officials in the CMT clothing company, all members of the General Union of Seamstresses

Case No 2423 (El Salvador) - Complaint date: 18-MAY-05

The Trade Union Federation of Public Service Workers of El Salvador (FESTRASPES), the Siglo 21 Trade Union Federation (FS-21), the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the National Federation of Salvadorian Workers (FENASTRAS)

Allegations

Examination Actions