División interna en sindicato de Ecopetrol se agrava por reunión clandestina previa a la Navidad
César Loza, presidente de la Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) Foto: Cortesía: USO
TL;DR
- The Union of Workers (USO) has scheduled an assembly for Monday, December 22nd, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- This has caused significant division within the union, described as one of the largest in the country.
- William Silgado, president of the SUO sub-union, accuses National Board President César Loza of arbitrarily and illegally calling the assembly.
- The assembly aims to approve an agreement concerning workers substituted from Ecopetrol to its subsidiary Cenit.
- Silgado alleges Loza withdrew a legitimate agreement from March 2023 and is now presenting a new one unilaterally.
- The timing and late hour of the assembly have raised suspicions about the real motivations and urgency.
- Critics claim Loza is prioritizing Ecopetrol and Cenit's interests over the workers.
- Negotiators were reportedly appointed without the usual election process.
- The SUO is calling for clarification on the reasons for the assembly and guarantees for proper participation.
- The issue is linked to the patron substitution involving Ecopetrol and Cenit.