After the announcement of the fuel shortage, the meeting between the Association of Fuel Transporters (ATC) and the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining Yesterday, it did not have the necessary results to end the strike that is scheduled to continue until Wednesday of this week.
The ATC assured that they are willing to negotiate with the government, but it has to be willing to resolve the conflict. “We exhausted all avenues for dialogue with the government,” stated Robert Batista, a member of ATC. In that sense, he remarked that the meeting “was very tense and “highlight” so they “had no choice” but to take these measures.
On the other hand, the Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Elisa Facio, also lamented that they could not reach an agreement. “We are very close, but in the agreements we have to reach the last detail,” stated the leader. However, she did not detail the ministry’s proposal and assured that the government is open to dialogue.
In that sense, Facio assured that the ministry wants to “guarantee the population that there will be supply” and stressed that “there will be no shortage of fuel” and that it is not going to reach a situation of bankruptcy. “It is missing in some stations, not in a general way,” she clarified.
Supply problems
Yesterday, as reported Daniel Añónspokesperson for fuel sellers, to Underlined, the strike caused by ATC began to affect the catering of fuel at many service stations. On the other hand, he commented that the queues of cars yesterday were large and that they continue this Monday, which would cause fuel reserves to run out.
In that sense, he was alarmed that, if it is not resolved and the force measures last until next Wednesday, the situation would end. premium and super gasoline and even diesel reserves would be in danger. He also announced that the productive sector Uruguayan.
“Maybe we sold in two days what we sold in four,” he said. Añónwho indicated that his personal case as dispatcher no longer had “any of the gasoline left,” and that he only had a remainder of diesel fuel left.
“I spoke with my colleagues and 90% or so are left with nothing today, if not 100%,” lamented the head of the sales union.
Añón He told Subrayado that the fuel “went into the users’ tanks,” and that if the transporters continue with their measures it would be “chaotic” for the countryside that is “in full harvest” and “for all the other cities” in the country. .
The ATC claim
On Saturday ATC published a statement explaining the reasons why it is carrying out forceful measures that compromise the fuel supply in the Uruguay, specifically to the agricultural sector.
“Given the decision of the national government, materialized in the resolution of the URSEA No. 517/2023, to finalize on December 31st the linking of ANCAP with the transport companies that – with their drivers and tanker trucks – have been carrying out secondary distribution for more than 20 years, the Board of Directors of the Association of Fuel Transporters (ATC) in consultation with the transport companies resolved to carry out a stoppage of activities “, states the statement.
Source: Ambito
