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Representatives of the National Confederation of Port Workers (CNTP) have accused the Government of Chile of engaging in "anti-union" practices. The group's discontent stems from their belief that the Executive is failing to comply with the strategic agreement reached between both parties.
Specifically, the unionists stated that the current administration is not implementing the aforementioned agreement, which was designed to be applied gradually from 2023 to 2026. The plan's central focus is the provision of special pensions for workers who, due to physical disabilities or advanced age, can no longer perform port maneuvers.
Gabriel Rebolledo, national coordinator of the National Confederation of Port Workers, expressed his concern about this situation, stating that "the Government is engaging in anti-union practices, violating rights, and breaching the Constitution it promised to defend."
"This situation generates tremendous distrust and undermines everything we are trying to advance in bringing foreign or national investment," added the union leader.
To channel their dissatisfaction, the workers held a meeting with Senator for the Bio Bio Region, Gastón Saavedra, who sided with the port workers.
In this regard, Saavedra stated that "workers, when they make agreements, they fulfill them. What is written by a Government remains over time and is respected," challenging the administration of President José Antonio Kast.
"The strengthening of democracy is achieved to the extent that the rights established in agreements made with worker leadership, with the Government, and also with employers are fulfilled," concluded the legislator.
Following the meeting, the group declared itself on alert, awaiting how conversations evolve, demanding that working groups be established to enforce the already agreed strategic agreement.
