Panamanian Labour Rejects
Draft Aviation Law
PANAMA - A draft civil aviation law in
Panama, introduced by the government and
which in reality covers more than that
issue, is facing widespread opposition from
trade unions.
The draft law was initially introduced as a
proposal for civil aviation, but it also
includes changes to labour, court, and
criminal laws regulations.
Likewise, it covers issues related to the
environment, migration, security, the
national police, and the National Audit
Office laws.
Despite opposition to the draft legislation
from civil society groups, business people,
labour unions, and environmental groups, it
passed the first debate in the Transport
Commission thanks to support from the ruling
"Alianza por el Cambio" (Alliance for
Change) Party.
The draft law exempts the police from arrest
for alleged crimes carried out in the course
of duty, which the labor unions consider to
be an open door to impunity. |
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