Chilean steel workers defy economy minister over plant closure | Video

Bio Bio, Mar 28 (EFE).- Workers at the Huachipato steel company in Chile on Wednesday confronted Economy Minister Nicolás Grau, demanding a reversal of the announced plant closure, citing competition from cheaper Chinese steel imports as a critical issue.

The announcement of the company's indefinite closure came after anti-dumping measures against Chinese steel were deemed insufficient, highlighting a decade-long struggle.

The closure has provoked widespread mobilisations in the Bío Bío region, with unions in all sectors threatening strikes in solidarity.

Despite new tariffs on Chinese steel imports, workers and the company argue that these measures are not enough to counter price disparities and save the local industry. (Camera: JAVIER TAPIA).

SHOT LIST: WORKERS OF THE CHILEAN STEEL COMPANY HUACHIPATO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST THE CLOSURE OF THE COMPANY, IN THE BIOBÍO REGION, TALCAHUANO, CHILE.

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Date: 28/03/2024 01:08 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Labour
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 114 seconds
Reference: 7001349460
Relevance: Normal