PHILIPSBURG:--- The president of SMCU, Mr. L. Evers, received a formal warning from TelEm lawyer Judith De Weever of the law firm Duncan and Brandon regarding its position formulated in a letter sent to TelEm CFO Mrs. H. Etnel from the labor Inspectorate department to inform them that the gentlemen working in Telem from EU in the function of manager cannot perform work until his working permit has been issued by the labor department.
This is another act of the management of the Telem Group of Companies under the dictatorship of Mrs. H. Etnel that she doesn't want to adhere to recommendations given by the department of labor. Instead treats were made to the union president that if he executes the recommendation given by the labor department to management he will be held Mr. Evers personally liable.
The SMCU would like to inform you that this is not the first time that Telem management does not adhere with the laws of our land. In 2011, (example) the SMCU took Telem to court for the use of cameras with listening devices. Telem lost the case in the court of first instance. Telem was not happy with the verdict and appealed the case and lost in the court of appeal. To date management is still purchasing cameras with listening devices. Management tries to justify this action by saying the listening device is disabled and cannot be used.
The SMCU would like to make known that there is a dictatorship going on in TelEm by Mrs. H. Etnel. There will be repercussions for your person, if you do not do what she says. TelEm needs a CEO immediately. Employees cannot continue under this regime of Mrs. H. Etnel.
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SMCU Press Release