Cova confirms Ortega and Urbieta as CTV delegates to ILO general assembly

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Venezuelan Confederation of Trade Unions (CTV) general secretary, Manuel Cova denies that the opposition is holding back on appointing delegates to the liaison committee set up to follow through last week's negotiation agreement between government and opposition. 

"It's easier for the government side because it is President Chavez Frias who decides ... the opposition is slower as is customary in a democracy because we sit down and discuss things ... we consult before deciding."

Cova has confirmed that self-exile CTV president, Carlos Ortega will accompany him at the International Labor Organization (ILO) as Venezuelan representative, along with CTV legal adviser, Jesus Urbieta, currently president of the ILO Administration Council ... the three men have been accredited by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) ... only Cova is currently living in Venezuela.

The main topic the CTV will take to the ILO general assembly will be the fate of 20,000 Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) employees, who were dismissed for joining the national stoppage.