(en) Solidaridad #27 - CENCOSUD alert: Jumbo National Union
faces a new collective bargaining process by Gannicus (ca) [machine
translation]
Originally published in issue No. 27 of the Chilean anarchist newspaper Solidaridad
With nearly 2000 workers and union members in Santiago and other cities Jumbo National
Union, unique class union within the company faces its third collective bargaining with
the experience of having staged the first strike in the history of supermarket Horst
Paulman , this Wednesday 25 male and female workers are preparing general assembly vote to
strike. ---- NACE HOW THE NATIONAL UNION? ---- It was in 2009 when workers and workers
from several local Jumbo formed the National Union because they were tired of the bad
business practices and patronage pro promoted by trade unions 1 and 2. That same year had
their first trading after a series of conflicts with the first advisors and even a break
in the policy that led to the creation of the Autonomous Union Jumbo.
In 2012 they faced their second negotiation harder, a cohesive policy and broad support
from their bases. It was in that process which actually became one of the greatest fears
of the entrepreneur of German origin and nationalized Chilean "by grace": Jumbo (the gem)
the exclusive supermarket Creole elite faced a strike. The workers marched in the Jumbo
Bilbao (the supermarket that sells all over South America) and also in the Jumbo Alto Las
Condes Mall where are the headquarters of the holding CENCOSUD. All this added to the
"viralización" the conflict through social networks, caused enormous damage to the image
of the company and particularly Paulman. After three days of mobilization, the employer
had to give budge and agree with and strikers. The first strike Supermarket elephant,
served as an example for the union rank No. 1 lobby their conciliatory leaders and make
effective the strike, however, this mobilization did not have the same fate due to the
unpreparedness of the address , since the leaders knew only deliver boxes of merchandise
and arrange horse, and not fight.
THE THIRD COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE HISTORY OF UNION
Today the National Union faces its third collective bargaining and does so with great
support from their bases and other social organizations. During the last time the leaders
of the National Union Jumbo have been involved in the organization of the May 1 Clasista,
as have also supported various strike in Santiago, allowing them to create networks of
support and visibility. Growth has also been noticeable with about 2000 members not only
concentrated in Santiago, but with presence in cities like Temuco and Curico; This was
possible because the company had unified the rut by area, facilitating regional growth of
the union.
Transparency and the fact that union leaders and work and attend local, gives them greater
legitimacy and proximity to the bases, and internalize firsthand the problems and needs
that daily afflict them.
The February 16 with the presentation of a draft collective agreement to the company the
kickoff of collective bargaining 2015. According gave legal deadlines in late March it
would be in strike ballot date. Failure to reach agreement, is already preparing for the
possible cessation and making the invitation to organizations to lend their active support
and solidarity.
JUMBO RETAIL AND STRIKES
The first strike in the history of Jumbo set a precedent and an analysis showed that
several companies made regarding Horst Paulman: could be a strike in Paris or a strike in
Santa Isabel, but this would not do you much noise the owner, but Jumbo strike would be
something completely different. The image of one of the richest men in Chile is strongly
related to the supermarket elephant.
On the opposite sidewalk are the co-leader and, where the image of the company they dont
owners. While in December workers and workers staged the greatest leader in the history of
retail strike, the company did not give mostly to pressure, since the union Style Wall
Mart is stronger than its reputation. People buy a Leader because it is inexpensive unlike
Jumbo, which sells an image and a quality service, is why a mobilization Jumbo scares
customers and generated a lot of media pressure, while Leader does not matter anymore its
appeal is simply having "always low prices".
In this new negotiation, as posed by key leaders are expected to increase the "monthly
value of workers', ie make up the bonds of mobilization, allocation, presentismos, and
rising wages, leaving stipulated an adjustment at least once a year plus CPI. The
collective bargaining process has begun and will be accompanied by disseminating and
supporting his way at different stages. From the "Newspaper Solidarity" we send our
warmest greetings to all workers and employees of Jumbo wishing them every success in this
new struggle.
Related Link:
http://www.periodico-solidaridad.cl/2015/03/24/sindicato-nacional-jumbo-enfrenta-un-nuevo-proceso-de-negociacion-colectiva/
http://www.anarkismo.net/article/28030