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13/10/06
Los puertos costarricenses de Limón y Moín estan siendo operados por policias y guardias de seguridad quienes son utilizados como rompehuelgas

ITF esta solicitando a sus sindicatos afiliados que envíen mensajes de protesta a Costa Rica después de la militarización de los puertos de Limón y de Moín. Trás una acción intermitente convocado por el sindicato portuario el 25 de septiembre, las autoridades enviaron a 300 policía y guardias de seguridad a la zona portuaria para asumir el manejo el carga. Los agentes atacaron y intimidaron a los trabajadores. ITF está apoyando al sindicato y ha escrito al presidente de Costa Rica exigiendo su intervención para restaurar los derechos fundamentales de los trabajadores.

Actúe: Envíe una carta de protesta

شاهد رسالة الاحتجاج الأرشيفية

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(esperando traducción)
Affiliates are asked to support SINTRAJAP by any legal means available to them and by writing to the President demanding the following:

a)    that the armed forces stop attacking and threatening workers in the ports;
b)    that members of the armed forces who have attacked and intimidated workers be punished;
c)    that the armed forced withdraw and hand operations back to dockworkers;
d)    that the CBA of JAPDEVA is recognised and respected and its benefits honoured in accordance with Costa Rica’s international commitments; and
e)    that a dialogue about the future of Puerto Moin and Puerto Limon is established with the participation of SINTRAJAP, with the objective of addressing the development and productivity of the ports in a way that secures social and economic gains for the people of Costa Rica.
 
The text of the letter sent by the ITF is attached, and contact details for the Costa Rican President are below. Please send copies of your protest letters to Sharon James at the ITF via fax number: +44 20 7940 9275

DOCTOR OSCAR ARIAS SÁNCHEZ
PRESIDENTE DE LA REPÚBLICA
COSTA RICA
Fax: +506 253-7569

The e-mails for the Costa Rican President are:
oarias@casapres.go.cr
msoler@casapres.go.cr
lsolis@gobnet.go.cr

Thank you very much for your assistance

Yours in solidarity

Frank Leys, ITF Dockers' Section Secretary