Chile's Truckers Reject Fuel Concessions as Diesel Prices Surge and Strike Threatens Fruit Exports
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Chile's truckers reject fuel concessions as diesel prices surge and strike threatens fruit exports
Chile's truckers continued their national strike after rejecting government fuel concessions, as diesel prices surged and economists warned the dispute could raise costs for taxpayers and consumers.
Despite the government’s agreement to reverse the increase in fuel that had been due since Thursday, of 38 pesos per litre in the Benzines and 42 in diesel, the stoppage of truckers does not give any signs of ending. The mobilized transporters keep the protest indefinitely and maintain traffic cuts [...]
As reported by the news site Here and Now, the Confederation of Transporters Northern Force rejected this Thursday the government’s proposal to freeze fuel prices for 90 days and demanded an effective reduction of diesel to end the freeze. The organization considers that maintaining current values does not solve the economic difficulties of small and medium carriers, so it announced that it will not sign the agreement offered by the Executive.
The mobilization of truck drivers that takes place in different parts of the country continues without a concrete solution. In the province of Biobío, the drivers that remain in the vicinity of Route 5 South await a new instance of dialogue, scheduled for 9:00 hours this Thursday, with the expectation of obtaining a response [...] The entry Mobilisation of truck drivers continues in Biobío: they demand reduction and stabilization for four months…
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