The company La Calera and its workers join the list of those affected by the road blocks and the violent demonstrations that have been observed in the country.
In a statement sent to its workers, the company informed its staff about the efforts they had been making to continue operating, but also about a recent provision they had decided to adopt.
“As we know, in recent days we have made every effort to keep our operations active, always prioritizing the safety and work of all of you. For this reason, we regret to inform you that we are forced to suspend our fruit harvesting, cleaning, and packaging work from Tuesday, January 24 of this year, affecting more than 2,000 employees,” the document reads.
The company added that the decision was made as “consequence of the blockades and the recent attacks on agro-industrial companies”.
In addition, he specified that the measure will be in force until the Government restores order on the roads and the right to free transit.
“We hope that our authorities find a quick solution to resume our operations safely,” the company said.
AGRO-INDUSTRY HIT
The company’s decision is part of a context where the agro-industrial sector registers serious losses due to blockades and attacks on private property.
The executive director of the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP), Gabriel Amaro, had already warned through Peru21 that the losses in the agricultural sector were going to exceed US$200 million this week if the roads were not cleared.
“Last week we already had more than US$150 million (lost) in exports (…). The Police had said that they were going to free up the roads somehow, but this has not happened yet. This week we are going to reach more than US$200 million in lost exports,” said Amaro.
