Atendiendo un llamado
Imposible sustraerse del llamado de auxilio que el pasado viernes hizo a las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad y a las autoridades nacionales y locales nuestro columnista Gil Falcón por Seatech, para que a la mayor brevedad posible se normalice la producción en la empresa, conocida por sus productos Van Camp’s.
TL;DR
- Cartagena's unemployment rate (12.6% in Nov 2025) is significantly higher than the national rate (7%).
- The city has experienced the closure or termination of various companies, impacting local employment.
- Seatech International, a tuna company, is facing a critical situation due to measures imposed by the Ministry of Labor.
- Preventative measures include requirements for foreign crews on Colombian flagged vessels to have social security and contracts in Colombia, even if hired abroad.
- Seatech International generates nearly 2,000 direct jobs, many held by unprepared single mothers.
- Van Camp's tuna, despite holding EU quality certifications, is not accepted by Colombian authorities.
- There are concerns that labor regulations are being applied in a way that harms workers and the economy.
- A call is made to find viable solutions for Seatech International to prevent social and economic damage to the region and its workforce.