Argentina’s union for grain inspectors has threatened to walk out over disagreements with an agro-export company in protests that could disrupt the country’s critical grains exports sector.
The union, whose members include port workers and technicians who review grains loaded on boats, is in conflict with food exporting company Desdelsur SA over what it says is a breach of a contract.
The union said in a statement it could carry out “surprise measures or direct action” at the country’s ports, including an abrupt walkout by members.
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While October sees less traffic than other months in grain exports, a disruption could still be costly for Argentina’s struggling economy, which is highly dependent on the foreign exchange generated by its powerful agro-export industry.
Argentina is the world’s leading exporter of soybean oil and meal.
