Panama: G4S can not afford to pay staff benefits?

Publié: 22 Mai 2008
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The leaders of SITUS, the union which represents workers in G4S subsidiary, Seguridad Técnica, issued a press statement to denounce the company's breach of their collective agreement.



The announcement comes after many days of talks between the unions and the company. Breaches include - failure to pay entitlements such as travel allowances, bonuses and pension benefits.



The company says that it can not afford to pay employees' "social costs" because of the current economic environment, but continues to pay high salaries to managers. Union leaders are asking: "How can the company ask for compliance, cooperation and responsibility and the respect of its employees, if it does not comply and acts irresponsibly?"



The union is considering the possibility of industrial action if the situation is not rectified shortly. The Regional Office of UNI Americas, based in Panama, is monitoring the situation and will provide all necessary support to the workers.



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