Corpoelec workers in Nueva Esparta join the strike

Nueva Esparta .- The workers of Corpoelec in Nueva Esparta decided on Monday to join the strike of the sector, called by the Federation which groups them at the national level.

Jesús Velásquez, regional supervisor and union representative, said the conflict is being maintained by the national government for its intransigence in not discussing the collective agreement that has expired for 7 months.

Velásquez said that "we work with a hungry salary that does not allow us to support the family.In addition to that the working conditions are impossible, we do not have uniforms, nor do we insurance policy, more than 100 workers had to resign.Before the answer to the chess reports is calculated in hours, but now we do it for days, because we do not have any people, nor materials or units to transport us, "complaining, showing the shoes broken and uniform with those who work.

Velasquez supervisor that the unemployment situation will remain until 39 they are called to review the collective agreement. "We are not afraid and we will show that we do not care about the pressure to defend our rights equitably, so we will comply with the instructions issued by the Federation." [19659002] Nude Service goes Esparta in danger [19659002] Among the voices of his colleagues who shouted "decent salary", "apart from Motta Domínguez" and "national strike", Velásquez said that although the conflict is framed by the workers of the company electricity, the situation affects the whole group. that the island power system has serious operational deficiencies that harm the population.

"The generation of Luisa Cáceres plant is half of 20 machines, only three are operational, so if the pipeline that feeds the plant Juan Bautista, Nueva Esparta would be in serious trouble, and this was demonstrated a few weeks ago when the pipeline repair had to suspend food, "

Velásquez, insisted," we can not stand it anymore, at least I earn 2 million every two weeks, but the linemen who expose their lives every day receive 350 thousand bolivars a week, which is not enough caramel, "reiterated that on any intimidation, they will defend their rights.

The situation includes some 700 workers who remain on the payroll. Commercial offices have not worked and court operations are suspended due to lack of staff.