Uruguayan Dairy Industry in Turmoil Amid Plant Closures and Union Strife
Sourse: dairynews.today
Uruguay faces a crisis in its dairy sector as key plants like Conaprole in Rivera and Lactalis in Cardona consider closure, sparking union outcry.
The Uruguayan dairy industry is currently facing significant challenges as several key dairy plants, including Conaprole in Rivera, Lactalis in Cardona, and Calcar in Tarariras, are threatened with closure. The Federation of Dairy Industry Workers (FTIL) has entered a state of perpetual session, expressing alarm over potential shutdowns that endanger hundreds of rural and urban jobs.
Conaprole is considering closing its Rivera plant due to declining fresh milk consumption, directly impacting local workers and producers. Meanwhile, Lactalis aims to restructure operations in Cardona with seasonal work and wage cuts, a move opposed by the FTIL for fear of labor exploitation.
The Calcar plant, currently worker-managed after ceasing operations, is on the verge of judicial auction, with the union pressing for continuity in production and employment. The FTIL also raises concerns over the alleged misuse of the Dairy Industry Conversion Fund (FRIL) by certain companies, demanding government intervention to ensure proper audits, sanctions, and a strong recovery plan.
Conaprole is considering closing its Rivera plant due to declining fresh milk consumption, directly impacting local workers and producers. Meanwhile, Lactalis aims to restructure operations in Cardona with seasonal work and wage cuts, a move opposed by the FTIL for fear of labor exploitation.
The Calcar plant, currently worker-managed after ceasing operations, is on the verge of judicial auction, with the union pressing for continuity in production and employment. The FTIL also raises concerns over the alleged misuse of the Dairy Industry Conversion Fund (FRIL) by certain companies, demanding government intervention to ensure proper audits, sanctions, and a strong recovery plan.
