Front-municipality seamen against the degradation of the line Kavala-Prinos
Front-municipality seamen against the degradation of the line Kavala-Prinos
The climate of anger on the island for its policy of shipping companies was reflected in attitudes Aldermen all factions
In a unanimous resolution of protest against the deterioration of the line Prinos-Kavala by shipping companies reached yesterday Thassos Town Council, responding to a request made by the sailors, through single union seamen Kavala. However, the decision taken was not 'another resolution, but a political decision which provides full support for seafarers including: Requiring the House to withdraw the complaints made against the workers' Consortium' interests C. Mitsopoulos presence the Mayor Costas Hadjiemmanuil the upcoming trial of seamen, further exploring the possibilities of intermunicipal cooperation for launching vessel and the demand for change in the legal framework to the municipalities a say on the timetable.
The positions of Aldermen
The meeting was attended by the seamen's union president, Malamas Malamidis, the secretary Babis Babalis and Lambros Lambrinidis, and this was the former president of the union, now retired, Alekos Louvouloudis. At the request of the seamen to put to debate the issue met both the municipal authority, brought the matter to an extraordinary debate, and the aldermen, who were placed with several observations.
The head of the minor opposition, Stavros Arapaki said that the ferry service depends on the entire local economy and quality of life for residents and spoke of "winning" when they reported in last year's decision to maintain the Sunday services. From the same camp, John Plafadelis commented that absent from the meeting are representatives of the two shipping companies, while many citizens attended the council chamber, moving from simple interest. "We all work at the same time viewers," commented Mr. Plafadelis expressing and pessimism about genuine solution. Costas Mantechos asked the municipality to express in concrete terms rather than general terms towards the prosecution of seafarers.
Minas Vlastaris commented that although there are economic reasons for action by companies, but noted that "from a point on the action pushes the society itself." He suggested the municipal authority to seek amendment of the legal framework in force since the early nineties, so the city has at least an advisory role to the services.
The deputy mayor of South Thassos, Panagiotis Raftopoulos, a doctor by profession, spoke of huge insecurity public health, argued that both these companies can not operate only on economic criteria and noted that they have or should have a social role.
The former mayor and former commune Theologian, Sotiris haired, the intervention did Aneth argued that the name should be changed and by a shipping company called Thassos be renamed Maritime Port Company (NEL), since currently only serves the needs of capital and not the entire island. "For 10 years has not dropped a penny crushed in the port of Prinos. Often dealt with the issue but I did nothing. The companies think only of their profits and move more actively, "he said, adding:" The sailors have always been pioneers in mobilizing more routes were essentially pioneers to develop the site.
Nick Chrysafis reiterated the consistent position of the "People's clustering that sea transport is a public good, said that he agrees with the logic supporting the dockers in their struggle and urged the world to participate in the mobilization organized by PAME on February 23 in ferry port.
We stand by the mayor of seafarers
Sensation caused by the involvement of former Mayor Lefteris DAYS dialogue developed.
Summing up the views expressed, Mayor Costas Hadjiemmanuil, said: "When we talk about coastal shipping, talk about a social good. When talking about the shipping companies we can not just talk about speculation. We can not tolerate other phenomena monopoly. We demand the development of the island. The sailors ask the obvious. Through their struggle, apart from a living, claiming on behalf of all Thasians development and better quality of life. "
Mr. Hadjiemmanuil announced in Parliament that will be present at trial 37 seamen and civilians, 1 April 2011. In this trial, the sailors are accused of obstructing public transport when the March 11, 2010, the day panergatikis nationwide strike prevented the sailing vessel "Panagia Thassos" and "San Rafael". By oral order prosecutor, that day there were arrests. However, the "Consortium" Mitsopoulos today initiated legal request additional compensation for loss of profits. The decision to practical support of seafarers, the day of the trial, the House voted unanimously, authorizing the mayor and make a series of actions, such as claims of changing the legal framework to the jurisdiction of the FRF (Coastal Communications Council) be transferred to the municipality and the Region, and explore possibilities for inter-municipal cooperation, with the aim of launching the vessel. At this point, Stavros Arapaki, adding that it would be preferable not to make contact only with the Municipality of Kavala, but be in shock and municipalities Paggaio and Nestos, since they too have an interest in the ports and N. Peramos Keramoti respectively.
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