Earlier this week, General Workers’ Union (SJT-TL) Secretary General, Mr. Almério Vila Nova and the National Organizer, Mrs. Henita Casimira were arrested with 17 workers while preparing for a protest outside the Ministry of Justice.
The protest was being staged to protest the workers dismissal from the Turismo Hotel. The Justice Ministry had intervened in the running of the hotel by awarding the contract to another company.
Timor-Leste’s union believes that the motivation of the arrest is to protect the economic interests of Justice Minister Mrs. Lucia Lobato in the Turismo Hotel. The workers have now been released but are still facing charges.
Earlier this week, General Workers’ Union (SJT-TL) Secretary General, Mr. Almério Vila Nova and the National Organizer, Mrs. Henita Casimira were arrested with 17 workers while preparing for a protest outside the Ministry of Justice.
The protest was being staged to protest the workers dismissal from the Turismo Hotel. The Justice Ministry had intervened in the running of the hotel by awarding the contract to another company.
Timor-Leste’s union believes that the motivation of the arrest is to protect the economic interests of Justice Minister Mrs. Lucia Lobato in the Turismo Hotel. The workers have now been released but are still facing charges.
