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Sergio Vargas, leader of the union Frente de Trabajadores Portuarios de San Antonio (FTP).The strike that has paralyzed several Chilean ports by labor demands of their workers today threatens to stop much of the flow of imports and exports of the South American country.
The demonstrations began last month at Angamos terminals in Mejillones, San Antonio and then were followed by Iquique, Antofagasta, Chañaral, Guasco and Caldera.
Now it’s been joined for “an indefinite period” by Biobío Port Union, which represents labor union facilities in San Vicente, Talcahuano, Huachipato, Colonel and Schwager.
If the business community and the government want to end the situation, they must be willing to talk “and address the workers’ demands,” said a statement from the Union.
The work stoppage was condemned by employers who described it as counterproductive.
The president of the Confederation of Production and Andres Santa Cruz Commerce, said the strike affects the credibility of Chile, and is considered illegal.
But the leader of the Front of Dockers San Antonio, Sergio Vargas, rejected the criticism.
“The businessmen are accustomed to having the...
Sergio Vargas, Frente de Trabajadores Portuarios de San Antonio [Click here for English]
La huelga que paralizó varios puertos chilenos por demandas laborales de sus trabajadores amenaza hoy con detener gran parte del flujo de importaciones y exportaciones de este país sudamericano.
Las movilizaciones comenzaron el pasado mes en las terminales de Angamos, en Mejillones, y San Antonio y luego siguieron Iquique, Antofagasta, Chañaral, Huasco y Caldera. Ahora se incorporó por “un período indeterminado” la Unión Portuaria del Biobío, que agrupa a los sindicatos de trabajadores de las instalaciones de San Vicente, Talcahuano, Huachipato, Coronel y Schwager.
Si el empresariado y el gobierno quieren poner fin a la situación deben estar dispuesto a dialogar “y solucionar las históricas demandas que tenemos los trabajadores del sector”, destacó un comunicado de la Unión.
El líder del Frente de Trabajadores Portuarios de San Antonio, Sergio Vargas, rechazó las críticas.
“Los empresarios están acostumbrados que el Estado les resuelva sus problemas (…) Los trabajadores de muchos puertos les hicieron sus peticiones a las empresas y ellos no atendieron la...
From a Bunge news release:
Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, announced that it has promoted George Allard to vice president and chief financial officer. Allard replaces Todd Bastean who was promoted to chief executive officer for Bunge North America effective June 1, 2013. In addition, Matt Gibson joined Bunge North America as vice president and general manager of its grain operations.
Allard joined Bunge in 2004 as treasurer of Bunge North America. He then served as chief financial officer for the company’s Canadian operations and for Bunge Latin America before returning to Bunge North America where he served as head of North America’s milling operations before moving to his most recent role as vice president and general manager of North America’s oils business.
Gibson joined Bunge from Gavilon where he most recently served as regional vice president of its northern grain group. Gibson began his career as a merchandiser trainee for Continental Grain in 1995 and also worked for the ConAgra Trade Group which became a part of Gavilon.
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