Colombia trucker strike causing rising food prices and food shortages
Colombia trucker strike causing rising food prices and food shortages
Mar 12, 2015 posted by Adriaan Alsema
A trucker strike that has kept approximately 40% of trucks off the road in Colombia is beginning to cause food shortages and increased food prices in Bogota and Medellin.
Truckers began their “national crusade for truckers’ dignity” on February 23 after talks with the government over adjusted freight rates and improved retirement conditions failed.
Initially, the truckers parked their vehicles on the side of highways. However, as strikers grow inpatient, some have begun “turtle trails,” caravans of trucks that drive over key transport routes at a speed of 10 to 15 miles an hour.
According to transport association Colfecar, the strikes are becoming increasingly violent.
The cost of the strike
Colfecar director Fabio Sanin told Caracol Radio that road transport collapsed 40% due to the strike.
More:
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