TO THE WEBSITE OF THE
CURACAO FEDERATION OF WORKERS
The 
uracao 
ederation of 
orkers was founded on August 21st of 1964 in
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. Together with the island of Bonaire, Aruba,
the Dutch windward islands (Saba-Statia and StMaarten) and Holland we form the
Kingdom of the Netherlands. Last August our Federation
celebrated it's 36th anniversary.
For more than
36 years 
has promoted the ideals of trade unionism. These ideals include the
elevation of the working class, the promotion of harmony and solidarity among
workers and the opposition to the exploitation of workers. We offer the
opportunity to unite and associate with workers in the whole world through local
and international affiliation. Locally we are affiliated to the Central of
Curacao Unions (SSK) domiciled at 44 Schouwburgweg where our Union head office
is located. Founded in 1964 to become with its 3250 members the largest general
Union today in the Netherlands Antilles.
Internationally we
have affiliation with the
I.C.F.T.U. I.M.F.
(International Metalworkers Federation) I.U.F. U.N.I. and I.F.B.W.W.
has at this moment more than forty Collective Labor
Agreements in force with different companies in the private sector among which
the Union of Antillean Civil Contractors as the largest employers Union with
approximately thirtyfive members. We represent industrial workers, security,
marine civil personnel, aviation, civil construction workers, supermarkets,
whole-salers, car rentals, airlines, bakeries, mining, automotive workers and
petrol stations. COPDA (Curacao Oil Products Dealers Association) and CUROIL represent
the employers.
In
1979
as the first and only labour union in the
Netherlands Antilles in coöperation with the Curacao Contractors Union
(CAB) founded Kuido Mediko
Foundation guaranteeing the
family members of our affiliates sickness insurance benefits covering 90% of all
costs in case of sickness, accidents as well as medical treatment, medicine,
hospitalization and nursing.
In case of delivery a fixed amount was paid to the
member. This insurance was transferred to the Social Security Bank (SVB) of the
Netherlands Antilles on March 1st 1996 after seventeen years of pioneering
social security for our members and as forerunner of the legal Family Sickness
Insurance which became part of our social Legislation as of March 1st 1996 and
which is mandatory for all workers who earn less than Naf. 3690,70 a month. The
monthly premium to be paid is 2.1% of the gross salary of the employee, no
matter how many family members the employee has.
Fondo di
Entiero
Funeral Foundation covers for only three guilders a month
our affiliates and their family members in case of death and funeral. This
foundation dates back to the mid seventies and is still in force. The monthly
premium is still three guilders (same amount as in the seventies).
A premium that is payable for everybody
notwithstanding how small his income might
be!
The Board of
the is elected by the Congress, which
is at the same time the highest authority in our by-laws. The Congress consists of
delegates with speaking and voting right and are chosen directly by our members.
The next
highest instance is the Federation Advisory Board. In charge of the daily
activities we have the daily Federation Board together with our staff
employees.
All members
of can use all our facilities in the "Yubi
Spencer Union Hall" for their meetings,
courses, symposia or other Union
activities.
If you are not
a member of 
yet,
what are you waiting for......don't
hesitate........ ...........
Join Now!
Our telephone numbers are: (599-9)
737-1403....737-0391....737-0390
Our fax number is : (599-9) 737-1426
