Workers also remain on strike at all the main northern export ports of Antofagasta, Caldera, Cha\u00f1aral, Huasco, Iquique and Tocopilla.<\/p>\n
The original dispute erupted in December at Angamos and continued for 20 days, with port operator Ultraport refusing union demands to include non-unionised workers in salary negotiations. Although some dockers returned to work, allowing partial activities to resume, the majority of the workforce continues to strike.<\/p>\n
Codelco, which makes extensive use of the northern ports to export copper, says its revenue has been cut by $130m, while the exporters association, Asoex, estimates initial losses of $50m could increase to $400m if vital blueberry exports to the US do not take place.<\/p>\n
In a separate dispute, operations at San Antonio, the country’s biggest port, remain at a standstill. Here, the dispute centres around demands for non-payments of meal allowances dating back to 2005-2013.<\/p>\n
Chile’s other key ports – Valpara\u00edso, Coquimbo and Arica – are not affected.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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