Case No 2259 (Guatemala) - Complaint date: 25-MAR-03

The Trade Union of Workers of Guatemala (UNSITRAGUA), the National Trade Union and Peoples Coordinating Body (CNSP), the General Confederation of Workers of Guatemala (CGTP), the Trade Union Confederation of Guatemala (CUSG), the Federation of Workers' Trade Unions of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Aid (FESITRAMSA), the Trade Union Federation of Bank Employees and Insurances (FESEBS) and the Trade Union Federation of Food and Allied Workers (FESTRAS)

Allegations

The complainants allege that the free exercising of the right to freedom of association has been violated through the supervision and interference of the State in managing union funds. UNSITRAGUA further alleges that numerous anti-union acts and dismissals have taken place in contravention of legislation and the collective agreement in force at the following enterprises and institutions: the Office of the Attorney-General of the Nation, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Aid, the Secretariat of Public Works of the First Lady of the Republic of Guatemala, Industrial Agriculture Cecilia S.A., Finca Eskimo S.A., a subsidiary of Agropecuaria Omagua S.A., the University of San Carlos of Guatemala, the port enterprise Santo Tomás de Castilla, fincas Louisiana, Eskimo, Mariana and Pamaxán, all owned by Agropecuaria Hopy S.A. and Agroindustrias Chinook S.A., which are in turn the Guatemalan subsidiaries of the multinational banana company Chiquita Brand, and Bocadeli de Guatemala S.A.

Case No 2259 (Guatemala) - Complaint date: 25-MAR-03

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