Africa-Press – Cape verde. The Free Union of Workers of Santo Antão (SLTSA) denounced, this Tuesday, that the workers of the Technical Office and Autonomous Services of Water and Sanitation of the City Council of Paul, in Santo Antão, have been covered by social security for six months. blocked due to non-payment of contributions.
According to the workers’ complaint, through the union, the chamber has not been paying the contribution to the National Social Security Institute (INPS|) for six months.
The union also says that this is a recurring situation, and that it has been “wearing out” the workers.
“It happens often at Paul’s City Hall. Workers resort to the disease and medication assistance service, and the respective salary discounts are made, in general, they buy the medication from pharmacies, and then wait for reimbursements, which we can consider a painful situation. for them”, indicated the union representation.
The Free Union of Workers of Santo Antão also says that it has been calling the reason for this situation, and thus demanding its replacement, for the benefit of its members.
Chamber recognizes problem and promises resolution
Also according to the union, in a statement sent to the contacted press, the chamber acknowledged that “the situation is serious and difficult”, and guaranteed that “they are analyzing how to resolve the situation”.
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