Referring to the possible privatization of companies in the gold in Guiana, according comment made Rodolfo Sanz, Minister of Basic Industries and Mining, Manuel Montiel, general secretary of the Union of Gold MS company, said that workers in the sector that represents not they agree with the privatization, arguing that employers dispensed a good treatment to the worker.  He said that far more is at issue now when a new collective contracts, which envisages total improvements, such as housing allowance, social club, higher wages and a package of new incentives.  He added that the group Agapov for which he works, is about to start other companies, which will absorb a large number of workers. The improvements that workers have achieved, starting with the transport system of personnel, units available now comfortable with air conditioning. All improvements have been made possible by agreements.  Among the improvements to come, is the construction of an urbanism in Tumeremo for workers, a social club.  Wages have exceeded the minimum wage, which is at 612 bolivars and notros lies in 785 and the recruitment that is under discussion, we hope that we reach 915 bolivars strong. We are going to achieve.  There is a good atmosphere.

 Sanz-The minister told the press that he was going to review the system of concessions to privatize industries of gold.  With this approach we do not agree.  We are complying with the system we have in the working group Agapov.   At this time, are starting the production of several companies mentioned group, more than 200 workers. In the case of MS which is the company where I work, it will start a new plant for the production of gold.  If at this moment, workers of the Group Agapov we are satisfied with our working conditions, bad going along with privatization.