Chilean port worker union announces strike

A decision by Chile’s port worker unions UPC to call a national strike this week has been met with concern by fruit exporters.

Some 6,000 workers from 26 ports in the country are staging the walk-out after accusing the government of not fulfilling promises regarding labour and safety. The strike will take place in three shifts starting at 8:00am on Thursday, 4

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