Woman Denounces Alleged Labor Abuse After 10 Years at Cartagena Company

Crying, a 58-year-old woman went to El Universal facilities to report what she calls a "labor abuse" after working for a decade at a Cartagena company.

Woman Denounces Alleged Labor Abuse After 10 Years at Cartagena Company

TL;DR

  • Ana Sánchez, a 58-year-old woman, alleges labor abuse by her former employer, Diseños y Telas S.A.S., in Cartagena.
  • Sánchez worked as a concierge and in various roles for the company for 10 years.
  • She claims she has not received her salary or labor benefits since October of the previous year.
  • The company attributes its financial difficulties, including the closure of its showroom and a shift to remote work, as the reason for not meeting all obligations.
  • Diseños y Telas S.A.S. confirmed that they terminated Sánchez's contract in March of the current year due to the ongoing economic crisis, acknowledging pending financial obligations.
  • Sánchez has filed a petition with the Ministry of Labor to claim unpaid social security, pension contributions, severance pay, and interest.