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TCP terminal workers strike and dispute resolved

Overview

The labor dispute at Terminal Cuenca del Plata (TCP) has reached a formal conclusion following the signing of a five-year collective agreement between the operator and the Sindicato Único Portuario y Ramas Afines (Supra). This agreement ends a period of prolonged instability at the Port of Montevideo that had previously caused significant operational disruptions.

The deal, which includes peace clauses to ensure operational continuity, provides wage adjustments for 197 workers. Specifically, workers receiving 20 monthly daily wages will see an increase to 21 starting January 1, 2027. The agreement also incorporates an extraordinary payment of approximately $38,000 for workers and includes a scheduled evaluation in October 2027 to determine if the rate will rise to 22 daily wages.

Government officials, including Minister of Labor Juan Castillo and Presidential Secretary Alejandro Sánchez, have welcomed the resolution. However, the prolonged industrial action caused significant economic damage and impacted Uruguay’s international image. The conflict also exposed internal divisions within the government and the Frente Amplio regarding the declaration of mandatory minimum services.

Entities

Terminal Cuenca del Plata · Katoen Natie · Sindicato Único Portuario y Ramas Afines · Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social · Port of Montevideo

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Montevideo port conflict ends with five-year collective agreement

    A five-year collective agreement between Terminal Cuenca del Plata and the Supra union has ended months of industrial action at the Port of Montevideo, providing operational stability for Uruguay.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Uruguay port conflict: Labor dispute disrupts Montevideo terminal

    A labor dispute over a collective agreement at Uruguay's Terminal Cuenca del Plata is causing major operational delays and economic concerns in the Port of Montevideo.

  3. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Supra union rejects government minimum services at TCP

    Uruguayan port workers (Supra) have launched a 24-hour national strike, rejecting government-imposed minimum services at Terminal Cuenca del Plata as legally unfounded.

  4. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Terminal Cuenca del Plata faces indefinite union strike

    The TCP-Nelsury union has launched an indefinite strike at Uruguay's Terminal Cuenca del Plata, forcing the operator to maintain only minimum essential services.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Montevideo Port: Uruguay establishes minimum services at TCP terminal

    Uruguay has established minimum services at the Terminal Cuenca del Plata in Montevideo to resolve a labor dispute, rejecting calls to declare the port an essential service.

  6. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Port of Montevideo faces labor strikes and legal disputes

    The Port of Montevideo faces operational challenges due to an indefinite labor strike at Terminal Cuenca del Plata and long-standing legal disputes over competition and concession rights.

  7. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Terminal Cuenca del Plata strike halts operations at Montevideo Port

    A surprise strike by the TCP-Nelsury union paralyzed operations at Montevideo's Terminal Cuenca del Plata on Saturday, amid ongoing disputes over collective bargaining and wage increases.

  8. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Terminal Cuenca del Plata withdraws from Montevideo port labor talks

    Labor negotiations at Montevideo's Terminal Cuenca del Plata have collapsed after the company withdrew from talks following an expanded list of union demands, leading to operational disruptions.

  9. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Terminal Cuenca del Plata workers resume activities in Montevideo

    Workers at Montevideo’s Terminal Cuenca del Plata have resumed operations after a Saturday assembly. Negotiations regarding guaranteed workdays and job stability will continue Monday with the Ministry of Labor.

  10. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Montevideo Port labor conflict prompts government consideration of essentiality decree

    Uruguay considers declaring the Port of Montevideo labor conflict an essentiality matter to resolve ongoing disruptions at the Terminal de Cuenca del Plata after 33 days of halted activity.

Sources

airelibre.com.ar · altamarnews.uy · canal12.com.uy · contraviento.uy · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · eltelegrafo.com · enperspectiva.net · lahora.gt · lapaginajudia.com · mediospublicos.uy · misalto.uy · nacion.com.uy · noticiasdeleste.info · portalportuario.cl · prensa-latina.cu · quatroges.com.uy · quintoelemento.org · radio36.com.uy · radioondaazul.com · todoelcampo.com.uy · transportemoderno.com.br

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