By The Star Staff
Suiza Dairy Corp. announced Monday that it reached final agreements with the General Confederation of Workers (CGT by its initials in Spanish) on labor commitments related to the closure of operations at its VIDA Plant in Aguadilla, including payments of benefits and compensation.
“In this difficult situation, we are proud to announce that we will be granting benefits that go beyond what is established by law and the agreement,” said Pablo Vallejo, general manager of Suiza Dairy, in a written statement.
The agreement, reached in a meeting with the CGT and plant representatives, includes payments of Christmas bonuses, final pay, vacations, illness, medical plan and severance compensation, benefiting 79 unionized and other non-unionized employees.
The company expressed its gratitude to the Puerto Rican people and reiterated its commitment to the families who have supported the Suiza brand for more than 80 years.
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