UNI Americas rally for Decent Work for security guards at Prosegur

Publicado: 4 Octubre 2010
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 Montevideo. On October 7th the international trade union movement will commemorate World Day for Decent Work—a day when all trade unions in the world stand up for decent work. Decent work must be at the centre of government and multi-national corporate actions to bring back eco­nomic growth and build a new global economy that puts people first.



UNI Global Union has been calling on Prosegur, a Spanish-based security company operating in 13 countries around the world, to enter into a Global Labour Agreement. This would guarantee freedom of association for the purpose of raising standards for all workers in the company, regardless of where they work.



Just recently, on September 29th, SITPRO, the union at Prosegur in Uruguay, held a protest in front of the company building in Montevideo. The union claims that working conditions in the company are far from decent. Security Guards are required to work without shelter, without toilets, electricity and enough equipment to defend themselves; they suf­fer harassment by management and they are not paid for all hours worked. This situation shows a clear need to establish a global dialogue over workplace issues and signing a Global Agreement with UNI.



On October 7th UNI americas Regional Office will be rallying with unions at Prosegur, in several countries, to address Decent Work for Security Guards.



For more information contact: alberto.barrow@uniglobalunion.org