Estonian dockers to
picket management building in fight for voice at work
“We’re going to be picketing in front of the offices of
Port of Muuga management in Tallinn calling for union recognition for dockers.
We want the community-local and global-to support us!”
10/09/2015
That’s Jyri Lember Chairman of ITF-affiliate the Estonian
Independent Seamens Union (EMSA).
Workers at Transiidikeskuse AS Muuga, Tallinn elected a
union steward to represent their interests in negotiations with management. But
the relationship between the parties has deteriorated since management wrote to
the EMSA refusing to recognise him. Not being legally-recognised means the
steward misses out on crucial rights which benefit the union under Estonian
law, such as the right to be informed and consulted over any workplace changes.
Lember said: “This shows total disregard for the wishes
of the workforce.
“62% of dockers and tallymen in Tallinn are members of
the union. They’ve taken steps to protect their legitimate right to
representation but management just isn’t willing to accept that.
“This dispute hasn’t just come out of nowhere, there is a
history of management in Transiidikeskuse employing anti-union tactics and
threatening job security. The refusal to recognise the new steward is just the
latest in a long line of actions.”
Support the Estonian dockers by sending a letter to the
managing director of the company calling for recognition of the workers’ chosen
union representative.
To: Erik Laidvee
Member of the Board
Managing Director
Transiidikeskuse AS (Ltd.)
Rävala
pst.(str.) 3/Kuke tn.2
Tallinn, Estonia
Postal Code : 10143
e-mail
: tk@tk.ee Date:
Dear Mr
Laidvee,
Trade union representation in
Transiidikeskuse AS
I write to you
as a member union of the International Transport Workers’ Federation - an
organisation of nearly 5 million workers from 654 trade unions in 151
countries.
We are
disturbed to hear about your refusal to recognise the EMSA and the right of
workers in Transiidikeskus to union representation.
We are aware of
several requests by the EMSA to be recognised on behalf of its members in your
company and to begin serious dialogue with management. We understand, however,
that Transiidikeskus has continually refused to come to the table and talk with
the workers’ representatives of EMSA. This is totally against the spirit of a
European Social Dialogue. Moreover, this is against what the International
Labour Organisation calls the right of collective bargaining and freedom of
association.
It is in the
interest of neither Transiidikeskus, nor the workers, if trade union
recognition is denied and cooperation is not forthcoming. We strongly urge you
to enter into a genuine dialogue with the union to find an acceptable solution
for all parties concerned.
Yours sincerely
NAME
UNION
COUNTRY
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