translated from Spanish: Metro workers protest letting passengers pass free on Line 1

Workers of the Federation of Metro Unions (FESIMETRO) began on Wednesday a demonstration on Line 1 of the metropolitan train, starting at Las Rejas Station.The officials began to raise the turnstiles, allowing users to access the platforms without having to pay their passage. This led to the closure of the station, following the company’s decision. Subsequently, the workers moved to ecuador station, where the same situation was recorded, so Metro also decided to close these units. Eric Campos, president of FESIMETRO, charged that the protest is due to the fact that several managers of the company increased their salary by up to 25%, from March to April of this year, while the workers were informed that they would not be paid a corporate bonus for a “negative operating result”. He also pointed out that there is a refusal on the part of the managers themselves to participate in a mediation meeting organized by the Labor Directorate, so that both parties could reach an agreement. Campos said they will travel to the Metro corporate building at La Moneda station, where they will continue their demonstrations.

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