2024-05-06 00:00:41
The communal chief specified that “to the extent that the demands and their sentences have been notified, each of them has been paid in a timely manner.”
Christopher White, mayor of San Bernardo, explained the reasons for the arrest warrant issued against him by the Court of First Instancewithin the framework of the labor lawsuit presented by former workers of a security company that provided services to the municipality.
According to the court, five people who worked as guards in the company demand payment of $107 million, to which are added another 27 labor lawsuits, for a total of $3,000 million in unpaid salaries and contributions.
Given this, the mayor of San Bernardo declared that in 2022, “The Municipality of San Bernardo terminated the contract it had with the company MIVA early, who provided security services, specifically guards, for failure to comply with their work obligations.”
White explained that the municipality was responsible for paying the workers’ salaries and taxes, while a new company was hired.
“After this, the workers have filed lawsuits in court, for debts on their taxes that have not been paid by the company, sThe illustrious Municipality is being sued as a joint debtor,” he added.
The communal chief specified that “to the extent that the demands and their sentences have been notified, each of them have been paid in a timely manner.”
The mayor of San Bernardo pointed out that, although he has not yet been notified of the arrest warrant against him, “I have already instructed the preparation of the decree with number 2916 that mandates the payment established by the Court. Besides, I will prepare an administrative summary to search for possible administrative responsibilities. For this mayor, it is relevant to comply with legal labor obligations to protect the rights of workers.”