Business Council asks to avoid strike by electricity sector workers, and government intervention
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TL;DR
- The National Business Council is alarmed by the potential strike of the Colombian Energy Workers' Union (Sintraelecol) at Electrificadora de Santander (ESSA).
- The strike could critically affect over 958,000 users, including 243,000 rural residents and 64,000 prepaid energy users across 102 municipalities in six departments.
- The interruption of service would also impact 517 health facilities, 47 nursing homes, 54 ICBF centers, and 3,492 educational institutions.
- The Council emphasizes that electricity service continuity is vital for life, health, safety, and economic development.
- They are urging the Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Superintendence of Public Utilities, and regional authorities to enforce laws prohibiting strikes in essential public services.
- The Council calls for immediate dialogue and for the union to refrain from striking, warning of significant and irreversible societal damage.