NewsWhore
07-10-2008, 03:50 PM
Chevron Caribbean (Texaco) is sticking to its decision to suspend some of their contracts with oil tankers for distribution of fuel dispatched by the Dominican Petroleum Refinery. The company said the conflict and illegal blockade by the tankers (SACTPA union) has cost more than US$1 million, as reported by Hoy. They commented that the government also stands to lose millions of pesos in taxes on fuel sales as the blockade has impeded supplies to 170 Texaco fuel stations nationwide.
In a press conference, company executives Rosanna Grullon, Hector Infante and Fabrice Moore said they were awaiting a proposal from the transporters via the mediating commission, which is made up by Vice President Rafael Alburquerque, Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman and Labor Minister Jose Ramon Fadul. Nonetheless, they are sticking to their position that the state of law should be guaranteed by the Dominican government.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce now says this is a labor issue, and referred the matter to the Ministry of Labor for resolution.
Chevron has canceled the contracts of 25 tank trucks as part of their restructuring process. They have offered the drivers employment with other trucks that have been contracted for the transporting of Texaco fuel.
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In a press conference, company executives Rosanna Grullon, Hector Infante and Fabrice Moore said they were awaiting a proposal from the transporters via the mediating commission, which is made up by Vice President Rafael Alburquerque, Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman and Labor Minister Jose Ramon Fadul. Nonetheless, they are sticking to their position that the state of law should be guaranteed by the Dominican government.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce now says this is a labor issue, and referred the matter to the Ministry of Labor for resolution.
Chevron has canceled the contracts of 25 tank trucks as part of their restructuring process. They have offered the drivers employment with other trucks that have been contracted for the transporting of Texaco fuel.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)