“IndustriALL in solidarity with Arauco workers in Argentina”

IndustriALL affiliate the Paper workers’ union Sindicato de Obreros y Empleados Papeleros (SOEP) in the province of Misiones is currently demanding the reinstatement of over 20 workers dismissed from the Arauco cellulose plant. The SOEP is affiliated to the Energy, Industry, Services and Associated Workers’ Federation (Federación de Trabajadores de la Energía, Industria, Servicios y Afines - FeTIA), an affiliate of IndustriALL Global Union…The company responded by ordering the arrest of 11 workers exercising their right to strike [although] they were released hours later…The Labour Ministry has ordered compulsory arbitration and has committed to taking every step to mediate the reinstatement of those dismissed. The Labour Ministry also confirmed the “lack of health and safety” in twelve parts of the former Alto Paraná cellulose plant in the city of Puerto Esperanza. The workers have been calling for the application of the health and safety law for months…