within this company. The employees also complained that management has threatened to fire them, that they do not receive their salaries on time and that their health insurance is not extended on time. Union Official Donovan Grep who was approached by several people who work at the company that runs the ferry service between Suriname and neighboring Guyana explained that the situation has reached the point where a thorough investigation is necessary. After he had listened to all of the complaints, he referred the workers to the Labor Inspection to file an official complaint. The Labor Inspection visited the company after having reviewed all of the complaints. Based on the complaints and an inspection at Canawaima that took place several weeks ago, Labor Inspection decided to give the the company a fine. It is not clear yet how much the company has to pay.

Legal Advisor  Mitchel Fitz-James pointed out that after the workers had filed their complaints, managed threatened to fire them. The union has therefore sent five letters to management to make it clear that the workers were exercising their constitutional rights. If management fails to comply, the union will take legal action.