Workers and employers join forces to revitalize the national industry
Lima, 10 August 2019 - This morning, 147 union leaders of the Food, Beverage and Related Federation (CGTP ABA) and the Federation of Manufacturing Industry Workers (Fetrimap) exchanged opinions on how to revitalize the Peruvian industry with employers of the National Society of Industries (SNI).
Amid all the political turmoil in Peru, workers and employers seem to be getting closer and closer. During this forum on the situation and trends in the Peruvian industrial sector, the general secretaries of the unions of the CGTP and the representatives of the SNI presented their views in a transparent environment, and opinions were received with respect and objectivity.
The workers proposed formulas for resolving conflicts and made suggestions for taking the first steps towards a social dialogue agenda. A good understanding between employers and workers is considered essential to safeguard the future of employment in the industry. At the close of the forum, Alejandro Caballero (ABA) and Gilber Ibañez (Fetrimap) offered SNI President Ricardo Márquez a platform of points, from which unions and employers in the industry can initiate a sectoral dialogue. In turn, Ricardo Márquez promised to promote the continuity of the bilateral meetings with the ambition to achieve a joint sectoral agenda.
147 union leaders of CGTP and 3 representatives of the employers' organization SNI came together in Lima to discuss the future of the manufacturing industry.
At the end of the meeting with the trade unions, SNI president Ricardo Márquez promised to boost the continuity of the bilateral meetings with the ambition to achieve a joint sectoral agenda.