Current Event # 2

The sugar industry is the most important product of the "Valle del Cauca". Recently one of the most important factories on this industry had a huge strike by their workers. This obviously was affecting extensively the whole economy of this state. Smurfit Kappa had a huge set back with this problem, since they are the ones that produce hundreds of sacks for their sugar.



The strike was created for some wage and benefit issues. For the benefit of everyone, it came to an end early this morning. This factory called Pichichi was able to create a bargain with their workers and came with the most beneficial solutions for both parties.

This news came with great satisfaction for the company I'm working in. Hence the strike, their normal demand for sacks decreased considerably. As soon as the sugar factory started to work as they normally did the normal supply of sacks was produced once again.

As soon as I heard about this news I talked to my boss about it. He told me that if this strike would´ve lasted longer it could´ve significant a massive decrease on profit. Smurfit Kappa produces all of the sacks used on this factory for their storage, therefore by having this factory in a longer lockdown would´ve been extremely negative for us.


http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/valle/noticias/corteros-cana-levantaron-bloqueo-en-ingenio-pichichi