The Meat Industry Workers Federation (FOICA) issued a statement on Monday announcing a 24-hour general strike on October 2. In it, they stated that the “measure responds to the need to raise awareness of the complex situation that hundreds of families in our industry across the country are going through. Today, workers without access to unemployment insurance are facing serious economic and social consequences that directly affect their homes and the communities where they live.”
The union added that “in light of this urgent situation, we request that the Executive Branch and the Presidency of the Republic urgently analyze and review the immediate implementation of measures to assist and support these families.”
Finally, FOICA’s statement said it deems it “necessary for the Executive to consider establishing a dialogue table with the participation of all stakeholders in the meatpacking industry.”
