SOS por Atún Van Camps
La Empresa Seatech International Inc, más conocida como Atún Van Camps, es un patrimonio de los cartageneros y bolivarenses por más de 30 años, haciendo parte de la alimentación de nuestros hogares como la principal proteína.
TL;DR
- Atún Van Camps, known as Seatech International Inc, has been a part of Cartagena and Bolívar for over 30 years.
- The company employs over 2,000 local individuals, mostly single parents, providing them with social security and benefits.
- In 2026, the company faces challenges to its mission, vision, and sustainability in competitive markets.
- A "todos ponen" (everyone contributes) campaign is needed to address weaknesses and threats.
- Improving worker attitude and sense of belonging is a key challenge.
- A "plan de choque" (shock plan) involves improving production processes and protocols, incorporating worker suggestions for productivity, attendance, efficiency, and quality.
- Enhancing the work environment requires assertive social dialogue and commitment from 32 unions and three labor centrals.
- Unions need to unite on fundamental issues like labor rights defense, unionization, negotiation, and defending the company's image.
- Scheduled work sessions with the Ministry of Labor and other authorities are needed to address legal insecurities.
- Conciliation and concertation campaigns are necessary to resolve labor conflicts, marketing issues, and legal insecurities to save the company.
- A call for help (SOS) is issued to Cartagena's business community, national authorities, the Ministry of Labor, and unions to normalize production.