Transport Workers Solidarity Committee

25 Members of Congress ask Clinton for help as chaos erupts on Costa Rican Docks-Gov Union Busting On Docks
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25 Members of Congress ask Clinton for help as chaos erupts on Costa Rican Docks
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 29, 2010) — This morning, Costa Rica’s docks in Limón erupted in chaos involving police, union members and a reported 10,000 civilians, following a campaign by the Oscar Arias-led Costa Rican government to usurp the workers’ democratically elected leadership and eliminate the SINTRAJAP longshore union.

Twenty-five members of the U.S. Congress today sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to “express great concern about the current labor right situation in Costa Rica” and to say that “Costa Rica needs to comply with its obligations to the U.S. and the International Labour Organization (ILO).” The letter was finalized yesterday and sent today. Last week, ILWU International President Robert McEllrath sent a detailed letter to President Barack Obama that can be read at this link.

The full text of the Congressional letter to Secretary Clinton follows. [You may also download a formatted pdf copy in English or in Spanish.]

Puerto Rico Port Bosses Drop Lawsuit Against Dockers For Supporting General Strike Action On Oct 15 (google translation)

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Employees Union announced that Port docks withdrew his lawsuit against
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Updated 8 hours ago (03:35 pm)
Mariana Cobian / First Time

The Employees Union Springs Puerto Rico (University of) reported that the Ports Authority withdrew the lawsuit proceeded against the union for allegedly hindering interstate commerce during the national strike on 15 October last.

The president of the University of Luis Malave, said the day before the strike was met with Port staff, including its executive director Alvaro Pilar, which undertook not to affect the services and operate the docks as usual, "what which we comply. "

However, the day after the strike were deployed with a sworn petition temporary and permanent preliminary injunction in federal court, claiming $ 1 million in damages.

"We were exposed in the media as a labor organization unscrupulous, irresponsible and in violation of multiple federal and state laws. To us this action was greatly surprised," said Malave.