09 Aug 2024 | 01:53 PM UTC
Uruguay: Unionized port workers strike in Montevideo Aug. 9-10
Unionized port workers strike in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 07:00 Aug. 9 to 07:00 Aug. 10; shipping disruptions possible.
Port workers affiliated with the Single Union of Port Workers of Branches and Related Industries (Sindicato Unico Portuario de Ramas y Afines, SUPRA) are staging a 24-hour strike between 07:00 Aug. 9 and 07:00 Aug. 10 in Montevideo. The action is likely to impact the operations of the National Port Administration (Administracion Nacional de Puertos, ANP) at the Port of Montevideo. The purpose of the strike is to protest the recent dismissal of a worker.
Striking workers could stage protests near port facilities as part of their action; localized ground transport disruptions are possible in the vicinity of port facilities. Maritime transport disruptions and processing delays could extend for several days after the strike ends as port authorities work to clear backlogs. Further strikes are also possible in the coming days.
Allow additional time when routing freight through Montevideo Port during the strike action; consider alternative shipping methods for critical cargoes. Avoid all demonstrations as a routine precaution and to mitigate possible disruptions.
