The Federation of Workers of the Oilseed Industrial Complex, Cotton Ginners, and Related Workers of the Argentine Republic issued a statement yesterday, warning about a possible national struggle plan if the company Vicentín does not pay the corresponding salaries for February, a situation raised during a meeting with union representatives.
In the meeting, which took place on Monday, the company expressed doubts about the possibility of paying February's salaries. The human resources manager of Vicentín, Carlos Iglesias, also mentioned the eventuality of stopping production or even closing the company's doors. This stance raised concern among the workers and their union representatives.
In light of this situation, the Federation of Workers of the Oilseed Industrial Complex, Cotton Ginners, and Related Workers of the Argentine Republic announced its decision to report Vicentín to the National Ministry of Labor. If the corresponding payments are not made, a national struggle plan will be carried out, affecting all plants in the country, in defense of jobs and workers' wages.
The union expressed its concern about the possible cessation of payments by Vicentín, a bankrupt company that, if this situation occurs, could lead to its bankruptcy, putting approximately 1,300 direct jobs and 1,700 indirect jobs at risk.
Tensions between the company and the workers have increased recently, after the union succeeded in getting oil mills, including Vicentín and Explora, to pay an extraordinary annual amount that they initially resisted. Given this situation, the union warns that any failure to pay salaries could trigger forceful measures that would paralyze all oil plants in the country. Furthermore, they reject the possibility of seeing Vicentín liquidated, emphasizing the responsibility of the company's owners in its financial crisis.
