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The UGT Federation Agrifood Murcia complaint degrading treatment received by workers of the company MAPIL, SA, located in Torreagüera and dedicated to handling and packing of citrus (lemon, orange and mandarin), who routinely receive meaningless sanctions by the general charge being appealed by the Legal Services of the union.

He indicated that for more than three years, workers with more seniority in the company, some 30 of which 20 are low by injuries resulting from overwork and depression, suffer the "punishment" that the general charge them imposed without reason, many of them breaking the rules on risk prevention.

As an example, noting that a few weeks ago forced some workers to retire in bad lemons in the sun, when one of these workers said they should do this task in the shade, was punished with suspension without pay for several days.

At other times has made them out the door, in the shower, to sweep the remnants of citrus.

In addition, these workers say they are not allowed to go to the bathroom more than 2 times throughout the day and did not have water sources as required by law.

Thus, they have to use bottles, but on several occasions not allow them to take the job, so can not drink water until just the day.

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Similarly, indicate that these workers have to perform tasks that are not theirs for fear of being punished and that means an extra effort that affects your health.

In particular, those packaging category, whose job is to put citrus discarding boxes that are in poor condition have to stack boxes more than 20 kilos to a height of 2 meters.

Moreover, this company breaks the law on freedom of association, as has repeatedly allowed the UGT delegates attending meetings, despite having been informed time and claiming it had not received the fax in which he communicated the request.

It also disregards the sector collective agreement in terms of hours, wages, payment of arrears, and so on.

In general, employees of this plant indicate that the workplace is dismal, with insults, yelling, punishment .... Something you have expressed on several occasions and that the union has complained to the Labour Inspectorate.

Finally, indicate that the UGT Federation Agrifood Murcia has tried to mediate in the last 2 years and has asked the head of the firm to change course, complying with labor regulations on prevention of risks and to implement the agreement these workers, all without avail.

Source: UGT