Monday, April 18, 2011

PPC has no right to investigate expenditures

Unions’ representatives blocked a proposal that would stop the financing of Public Power Corporation’s largest union GENOP by the company at a recent meeting of the board of directors on the ground that it is part of the collective agreement and therefore an agreement of both sides is required.

So, this year grant of €3-4b will remain on the negotiating table or it will be paid regularly, despite the fact that an investigation by the general inspector of state administration is underway, according to a Kefaleo newspaper publication last Saturday.

But, GENOP unionist refused to be dispirited by the criticizing reports, and fought back, referring to an “organized effort” to attain the name of GENOP.

The trade union said that the money that receives is part of the salary increase that the employees should get. Moreover, PPC has neither role nor right to investigate spending, as it would directly intervene with the operation of the syndicate, according to a GENOP announcement. The feasibility of expenditure is audited through intersectional bodies, said GENOP. 




source: CAPITAL