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Union leader released by SEBIN. All union hierarchy removed from posts by Maduro
Anzoátegui: Cement union leader released after being arrested on Wednesday by SebinBy: Aporrea-Agencias | Thursday, 10/18/2018 04:30 PM
Translated from Spanish
18-10-18 The leader of the Union of Cement Workers of Anzoátegui state (Sintracea), Luis Chaparro, was released by officials of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service after being arrested on Wednesday, October 17 at night.
In declarations to the media after his release, Chaparro assured that he did not receive any type of abuse, and described the event as "a very, very difficult experience." It is not pleasant at all how things went, but I am back in my mind. home with my family. "
He called his fellow union fighters and workers in the sector to maintain unity and firmness, but also asked them to take care of this type of events that he said occur as part of a campaign.
During his detention, they confirmed to Chaparro that both he and the rest of the Sintracea board of directors and the sector delegates were dismissed, so the union's lawyers were acting on this aspect.
His retention occurred just two weeks ago when he had been leading protests by public sector workers for working conditions and claiming wage demands.
https://www.aporrea.org/ddhh/n333086.html
All this good news from "The Worker President" who was, prior to being in government, a union leader...
That's what happens when you demand your negotiated wages and benefits in Bolivarian Socialism.