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Article

24 Jul 2019

Author:
Ceren Sagir, People's World

Chile: Walmart workers end six-day strike after demands for wage increase & benefits met

"Walmart workers in Chile win pay raise after six-day strike", 19 July 2019

Walmart workers in Chile ended their six-day strike Tuesday after trade unionists won their demand for a pay rise.

More than 17,000 workers at three companies...owned by the U.S. corporation returned to work after salary increases, bonuses, training, and other benefits were agreed to by the retail giant...

...Disputes began after Walmart announced layoffs as the stores moved to automated functions. Workers formed picket lines outside the stores and called on customers to boycott any Walmart products until the workers’ demands had been met.

Walmart bosses initially denounced the action and the “illegal blockades” but were forced back into negotiations after workers refused to back down.

On Monday night, union leader Juan Moreno announced the end of the strike as workers had won a 5.1% wage hike and an agreement from the company that they would support retraining programs for those being made redundant...