Society

Pruning and Diversions

Monday, 08 March 2010 08:49

The Montevideo pruning work carried out today at the Center. Because of this, there will be diversions in traffic. The street where the work will begin is Aquiles Lanza, between Avenida 18 de Julio and Canelones. Because of this, there will be a diversion of traffic in the area, from 7:00 to 15:00 hours.
Lines 149 and 522, usually by circulating Aquiles Lanza, will be taking Yaguarón, Colonia, Zelmar Michellini, then by Aquiles Lanza and its route.

(www.elpaís.com.uy, March 8, 2010)

Sunca: The New Government Faces First Occupation

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 10:16

Yesterday, a group of 120 construction workers began the occupation of the plant of Colonia “Montes del Plata” in claim for their working conditions. The 120 workers who perform tasks in Punta Pereyra for Codirel Enterprise, occupy since yesterday morning to claim the estate in compliance with collective agreements to the new company Montes del Plata (made by Stora Enso and Arauco pulp mills after the removal of ENCE). Workers seek the stability of the agreement signed at the Ministry of Labor before commencing work, when they depended from ENCE. The main points of claim are based on obtaining transportation, food, security and regulation in times; they also seek for a clear answer from the company on maintaining their jobs in the construction of the plant.
The agreed document was no longer compliant with workers who expressed satisfaction with the treatment and regulation of their activities. It was also shared with the companies that began grading and earthmoving. In the peak time, two years ago, more than 300 workers were at work, that amount was reduced as stages were met.
The distance from ENCE made the work slower, but remained on the farm activity. Currently, about 120 workers are staying on site, at the stage of completion of tasks, said President of Sunca, Pedro Porley. Argentine firm Codirel is responsible for these activities, which end in April. For two months, workers are demanding the signing of an agreement that gives them job security. Since then, workers held talks with different negotiators without clear answers to their aspirations, they argue. According Porley in this situation did not give "guarantees" to keep the deal originally agreed upon, so it was decided to apply the measure of occupation "for the purpose of fulfilling the conditions set for the play.
In a statement issued by the department Sunca, confirming the occupation of the plant "as of little interest shown by the Company in respect to “Montes del Plata” of existing conventions in a particular way for this work." Workers made clear that, to date agreements have been respected by all companies acting in the place. The agreement, which is endorsed by the MTSS regulates its key points, the smooth functioning and equal conditions for all workers of any company required to undertake duties in place. The statement said the measure was finally maintained until the company ceases to change negotiators and sit at the negotiating table with a serious attitude.

(www.elpais.com.uy, 3 March 2010)

Children Returned to Classes

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 08:13

First day was spent yesterday with "absolute normality." A total of 2,360 schools and 16,000 teachers received more than 380,000 children across the country. Registration will remain open through Friday.
The primary authorities chose Salto and Artigas to launch courses 2010. To those departments moved the primary director, Edith Moraes, who participated in various acts of classes begin. Moraes said, both sites were selected taking into account departmental inspectors left office after serving 35-year career.

Asked about how the first day was spent in various schools in the country, the primary director said "The beginning is taking place as normal and they wore on these early days all the expectations that correspond to the opening of a new school year. There are 2360 schools, some that are under construction, but that does not prevent classes from starting. We have three main natural centers in Salto that were affected by recent storms and are under repair. The students are being served because they are repairing galleries and ceilings, which make it impossible to teach."
About 380,000 students began classes on Tuesday at primary level. It is expected that the number rises to 390,000 at the end of the week, as the limit date for new registrations. Of the total, about 80,000 are school children 3, 4 and 5 years old, who will go to early childhood education centers.

(www.espectador.com, 3 March 2010)

800 Policemen will Provide Security During Handover

Friday, 26 February 2010 08:39

The Interior Ministry submitted a news conference, the broad outlines of the security operation for next Monday, on the occasion of the inauguration of Jose Mujica as president. There will be 800 police officers, focused on two major operations: providing security during the handover ceremony, and perform the custody of the 16 foreign delegations participating in the event.
On Monday, there will be two zones: one will be in Plaza Independencia, where you can not travel from 11 am on Sunday, and the other near the Legislative Palace, which closes to traffic on Monday 1^st, about 10 o'clock.
José Mujica and Danilo Astori will leave the Legislative Palace; take Avenida del Libertador until 18 de Julio avenue until Plaza Independencia.

(www.montevideo.com.uy, 26 February 2010)

Patents: Control begun yesterday

Thursday, 25 February 2010 08:41

On Wednesday, groups of transit inspectors from the Municipality of Montevideo (IMM) began with the oversight responsibilities of patents from vehicles registered in other departments.
The control of patents, held in the framework of the law of censuses, mean transit inspectors join their usual tasks of checking cars circulating in Montevideo with registered in the interior.

(www.observa.com.uy, 25 February 2010)