The Constitutional Branch of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) threw a curveball at the Limón revitalization project this week, when it called for the reinstallation of the former leadership of the Atlantic Port Authority’s union (Sintrajap).
Since the former leadership of Sintrajap was ousted in January by the union’s general assembly – a move deemed illegal by the Sala IV – a number of international workers’ organizations have voiced their concern over the situation. The International Transport Workers’ Federation accused the government of “undermining the union” and pursuing “undemocratic and potentially illegal plans.”
The U.S.-based International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Trade and Labor Affairs alleging noncompliance with labor laws and illegal government interference with union elections.