In summary, the tensions between the Conaprole workers’ union and the company in question continue, while President Abdala criticizes the statements of President Luis Lacalle Pou, accusing him of always being aligned with economic interests and to the detriment of the workers. The conflict is still ongoing and the parties are seeking a negotiated solution to resolve their differences.
The president of the Pit-Cnt, Marcelo Abdala, has criticized President Lacalle Pou in relation to his statements about the conflict that is currently taking place in Conaprole. Abdala expressed on his Twitter account: “Always on the side of economic power, never of the working people,” accompanying his words with a link to a note that compiles the president’s statements.
Abdala also expressed his regret at the situation, noting: “Unfortunate. While from the Pit-Cnt we are dedicated to finding a negotiated solution, President Luis Lacalle Pou is dedicated to defame the CONAPROLE workers”.
The Association of Workers and Employees of Conaprole (AOEC) is in the process of negotiating with the company due to a conflict that originated in April of this year. The disagreement arose as a result of the company’s decision to incorporate packaging machinery, an initiative that was not well received by the union, which denounced that the cooperative was trying to “impose” a production model without consulting the workers.
During his participation in the Congress of the Rural Federation of Uruguay, held last Saturday in Durazno, Lacalle Pou referred to the conflict in question: «When one analyzes the reason behind this conflict, it is incredible. I don’t know if you know, but it’s about eleven or twelve jobs that are being relocated, but that are still maintained. These words of the president reflect his position on the matter.
Lacalle Pou also added: «All this reminds us of the sad song of the fatal pickaxe of progress. However, progress implies increasing production and, in order to compete, there are areas that must be modernized. I have never seen someone go on strike because a tambo closes, as so many have closed throughout the history of our country, unfortunately,” the president concluded.
