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UNI and the first IBM mission in Latin America
Published: 29 July 2010
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Buenos Aires. In the framework of an International Mission to Latin America carried out by UNI Professionals Group (PM&S) headed by PM&S Head of Global Department Gerd Rodhe, UNI Americas Regional Director Jose Molina and the World President of PM&S Christer Forslund from UNONEN-Sweden, on July 3rd an important meeting was held in CEPETEL headquarters in Buenos Aires, with the union of IBM workers in Argentina. This is the first IBM union created in Latin America. The meting enabled to get information on the hard situation of IBM workers in Argentina, especially due to the lack of union recognition on the part of the multinational as well as the Ministry of Labour. Multinational IBM, with operations in many Latin American countries, is characterized by its anti-union policies, which forces unions to articulate a better coordination in order to consolidate its presence and development. Christer Forslund highlighted the importance of international labour work and the necessity of new action commitments. CEPETEL, an Argentine UNI affiliate, has been carrying out an important support and organising work with IBM workers to demand better salaries and work conditions. CEPETEL reported that all IBM workers are excluded from collective agreements and the company unilaterally establishes their salaries, which are under the wage rise agreements achieved by other workers of the industry. Contact: jose.molina@uniglobalunion.org |
