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On the radio program, Gastón Figueroa, delegate of MEDAMAX, discussed the resolution of the issue with the authorities and provided details.
Resolution of the Conflict
After several days of camping out due to the dismissal of 70 workers from MEDAMAX, the problem came to an end, and Gastón Figueroa shared the news: “It’s a double-edged sword. Fortunately, some colleagues are doing odd jobs and a few have managed to find work, and they would come to support us in their free time, which clearly shows their commitment. They didn’t abandon us even after finding jobs.”
“It’s bittersweet for us. The good part is that we were able to end this conflict in the way we were fighting and asking for. They wanted to fire us with 50 percent and then settle the rest in long, comfortable installments. On the one hand, we achieved our goal of getting 100 percent,” he added.
He then explained that “on Wednesday we went to the Ministry of Labor, and the first installment would be 50 percent of the severance pay in a single payment, followed by four monthly installments for the remaining 50 percent,” and that “the salary owed from June and the severance pay were a separate discussion. The conflict was divided into two parts, and it was a decision made by the union. We finally combined it with the first 50 percent.”
End of the Camp
Continuing the conversation, the delegate spoke about the end of the seemingly endless camp, which lasted more than 40 days: “Yesterday we were enduring the storm, waiting for a response that came early. The response came through our union lawyer who received the deposit from the Ministry of Labor, representing 50 percent of the payment. With that, we were able to end the camp, which was a mix of emotions.”
“On the one hand, there was the joy of being able to finish and stop suffering through the weather changes, but on the other, there was the sadness of facing each other and saying that our connection with the company had ended,” he confessed.
In line with this, he noted that “we ceased to exist as MEDAMAX employees, and it was a speech we shared among ourselves. This marks the end of a cycle for all of us after 15, 20, or 25 years working through so many experiences.” He added that “not only on the sidewalk and during these days of camping but also in what we experienced at the company.”
“There were young people who started at 18, and their children grew up there. That was evident yesterday with people crying and all the hugs as we said goodbye. We dismantled the camp, but we didn’t leave until 9 p.m. It was a kind of farewell, sharing a barbecue and music with the guys. The uprooting and detachment were very difficult to handle at that moment,” he pointed out.
What’s Next in the Labor Field
Finally, he highlighted the group they formed with colleagues during this struggle with the company and emphasized what lies ahead: “Yesterday, I had a conversation with all the guys and told them that whatever comes next, the work environment will likely not be the same as we had. All the people who supported us from unions, delegates, and the 62 social organizations highlighted our unity and support, saying it’s not seen elsewhere.”
“It’s not common in other companies, and that’s what we will miss. If one was attacked, everyone was. It was evident until the last day. We hope that in the next work environment we each end up in, we will have at least a bit of worker solidarity and combative spirit,” he concluded.
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