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AmBev could be penalized for antiunion practices
The Brazilian transnational
corporation could be penalized for harassing workers members
of the National Union of Sales Workers of Compañía
Cervecera AmBev Perú SAC (SITRAMBEVSAC).
On July 2, management suspended nine union members and four
leaders and has yet to back this action with the proof
required by the Labor Ministry.
Julio Falla,
president of the National Federation of Food, Beverage
and Related Industry Workers (FNT-CGTP-ABA),
informed Sirel
that the Labor Ministry had demanded that the company
provide proof of the “serious” misconduct that AmBev
accuses the 13 suspended workers of.
“The company has until July 16 to provide such proof,
otherwise it will have to reinstate the workers.” he said.
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According to Falla,
the suspension of these
workers constitutes an “antiunion practice, as
it is no coincidence that the workers affected
are all members of
SITRAMBEVSAC.
The company fears that the union will grow and
join forces with the production workers’ union. |
“The company’s representatives were mistaken in thinking
that by suspending 13 workers they
would be dealing a harsh blow to SITRAMBEVSAC, and
they have been greatly surprised to learn that the union has
62 workers and that they are all determined to stand up for
their rights,” Falla said.
Under Peruvian labor laws, a minimum of 24 workers are
needed in order to forma a union. This right is protected
under Article 28 of Peru’s Political
Constitution, as is freedom of association.
According to Falla,
the
suspension of these workers constitutes an “antiunion
practice, as it is no coincidence that the workers affected
are all members of SITRAMBEVSAC.
The company fears that the union will grow and join forces
with the production workers’ union. We can’t forget that
AmBev has not distributed profits among its workers
since it began operating in Peru, and that this demand has
grown stronger with each passing year,” he noted.
“The workers in the union are determined to take this fight
to the end in order to enforce their rights,” the union
leader continued, “and they will demand that the company
present the findings of the audit conducted by Yellow
company.”
“They have to provide proof of the ‘serious misconduct’ that
these workers are supposedly guilty of.
FNT-CGTP-ABA
will continue supporting and advising the union in carrying
out whatever actions are necessary to have the suspended
workers reinstated,” the leader concluded.
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