PROVEA: workers lose out ... AN ignored temporary provisions to cover forced lay-off payments

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic news Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Venezuelan Human rights group PROVEA  has taken on the National Assembly (AN) for not implementing a transitory regime after promulgating the new Social Security law (LOSSS) on December 31. 

PROVEA HR Defense Area coordinator, Marino Alvarado says the group will lodge an appeal at the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) asking it  to fill the legal void. 

Alvarado  points out that the AN has not listed corresponding percentages to employer and worker's contributions under the concept of forced layoffs aimed at helping a worker who has been laid off from work. 

The law also ignores other accumulated benefits, Alvarado claims,  and it means that the worker is exposed to abuses because there are no legal obligations forcing an employer whether public or private to keep up with payments. "The principle of progressiveness of human rights, the right to social security and the principle of inalienability of worker's rights are under threat."