The main union at Colombia's state-run oil company, Ecopetrol, has initiated a 24-hour strike due to a stalemate in collective bargaining negotiations. The USO union is demanding substantial pay increases, reduced working hours, and enhanced benefits.
The strike could disrupt oil production and exports from Colombia, impacting global supply and prices, and highlights ongoing labor tensions in the energy sector.
The primary union at Colombia's state-owned oil company, Ecopetrol, has initiated a 24-hour strike due to a stalemate in collective bargaining negotiations. The USO union, representing 25,000 workers, is demanding substantial pay increases, reduced working hours, and enhanced benefits, with an estimated cost of 90 trillion pesos ($25.28 billion). Ecopetrol has stated it is committed to dialogue and has implemented measures to ensure operational continuity and protect workers during the stoppage.
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