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Blockades in the departments of Santander, Meta and Casanare present delays in production for Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC.)These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.

The union showed its discontent with the situation at Barrancabemerja Refinery, and gave an update on its work with communities in Sabana de Torres and Santurban.

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) said that blockades and protests are affecting the operations of the country’s main producing field, Rubiales. Members of the Alto Unama, an indigenous community, hold protests in this important field and they are causing big losses.

Francisco José Lloreda, president of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) said that exploration should be encouraged, and for this to happen it is essential to overcome legal uncertainty.

USO Orito and USO Barranquilla representatives said that they are actively working towards improving local hiring conditions in oil producing regions, and met with representatives of oil companies and local authorities to find solutions to the issue.

According to the results of the Yopal Economic Perception Survey (EPE,) published by the Chamber of Commerce of Casanare (CCC,) 90% of the department’s entrepreneurs reported lower sales compared to 2015.

The Canadian Embassy, together with the Brigard&Urrutia Law firm and the Colombo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosted the “CSR: A precise moment to take action” forum. HCC attended the event.

Equión and Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) announced important achievements in CSR projects in the departments of Casanare, Putumayo and Meta; these will drastically improve the quality of lives of several areas. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.

The Union gathered with Colombia’s three largest mining-energy unions, and will analyze strategies to improve union activities and conditions in the country. It also announced that it ‘achieved respect’ for the Collective Work Agreements in the new employment contracts at USO Casabe.

Terpel, together with the Agency for Reincorporation and Standardization (ARN)supported three projects managed by former guerrilla and paramilitary members in the department of Casanare.