Normally, the catch-phrase “Quiet. Too quiet” is a foreboding of something bad about to occur. But now it looks like this quiet security period will extend a long time, maybe as the ‘new normal’. Originally, we published this report weekly. Then we dropped to monthly and then quarterly, then only when there was something interesting to say. This quarterly article shows very little has changed or is likely to change. For that reason, we have decided that this is our last report.
No surprise at this stage of the proceedings but the union expressed its dissatisfaction with the economic proposal that Occidental de Colombia (OXY) offered them.
USO Arauca announced that it started the defense of the Collective Labor Agreement that is allegedly being jeopardized by Occidental de Colombia.
The Police reported the capture of two gangs dedicated to this crime. The criminals operated in the departments of Santander, Antioquia and Meta. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
The union welcomed the decision of the Ministry of Labor (MinTrabajo), to fine Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) for an alleged violation of trade union rights.
The union welcomed the decision of the Ministry of Labor (MinTrabajo), to fine Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) for an alleged violation of trade union rights.
The Administrative Court of Casanare made a decision on El Portón project. Communities took legal action against this project and Gran Tierra Energy (TSX: GTE) had to stop activities there some months ago. However, a new chapter is beginning in this process.
The dispute between Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), its outsourced workers and the USO is ongoing, affecting activities at Barrancabermeja’s refinery and Reficar.
Certainly, one of this year’s top stories so far has been the resumption of attacks by the ELN after the end-of-year truce. But after a particularly violent first week, things have settled down somewhat.
The union spoke about the measures that are being planned to improve the labor situation in the industry.
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