48-hour strike starts at Port of Montevideo, Uruguay

Uruguay's largest port had faced an earlier strike on 9 August in demand for reinstatement of a dismissed worker

48-hour strike starts at Port of Montevideo, Uruguay

Port workers affiliated with the Single Union of Port Workers of Branches and Related Industries (Sindicato Unico Portuario de Ramas y Afines, SUPRA) have commenced a new strike at Montevideo Port in Uruguay.


The strike started today, 22 August, and is planned for 48 hours.


This new labour action is an extension of a 24-hour strike on 9 August to demand the reinstatement of the dismissed worker. 


The strike is expected to impact the operations of the Port of Montevideo significantly.


For more information, do not hesitate to contact your local Kuehne+Nagel representative.



Source: Crisis24, Kuehne+Nagel
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