Case No 2489 (Colombia) - Complaint date: 23-MAY-06

Single Confederation of Workers of Colombia (CUT)

Allegations

The Single Confederation of Workers of Colombia (CUT) alleges that (1) the National Trade Union of University Workers of Colombia (SINTRAUNICOL) was put under pressure and threatened by the vice-chancellor of the University of Córdoba and paramilitary commanders of the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC) to persuade them to renegotiate the collective agreement; (2) on 17 February 2003, following the appointment of the new vice-chancellor, a meeting was held at the university, which was deemed by the authorities to be an illegal work stoppage and resulted in disciplinary proceedings against the SINTRAUNICOL trade union leaders; and (3) in December 2005, despite the opposition of the trade union, agreements Nos 095 and 096 were approved, altering the status of university workers from public officials to public employees, which rendered the collective agreement invalid

Case No 2489 (Colombia) - Complaint date: 23-MAY-06

Single Confederation of Workers of Colombia (CUT)

Allegations

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