00:00Port workers in Uruguay began a 24-hour strike on Monday following a collective bargaining
00:05dispute and a government decree mandating minimum services.
00:09The strike involves members of the National Port Administration and affects the movement
00:13of containers, vehicles and fishing cargo.
00:16Rail-based cargo remains the only exception to the shutdown.
00:19This action follows a dispute over collective bargaining agreements and a government decree
00:24of minimum services.
00:25While negotiations have been active since early 2026, unions claim that mandate violates
00:31the right to strike.
00:32In this context, estimated financial losses for the one-day protests are approximately
00:36$1 million.
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