CHIQUITA MAY DOWNSIZE.
Chiquita's 2,200 employees returned to work following the
resolution of a nine-day strike during May. Union leaders took issue
with Chiquita's use of pesticide-treated bags to combat the
cochinilla insect. Chiquita Chiquita can refer to: - Chiquita Brands International, fruit company.
- Rio Chiquita, river in Táchira, Venezuela
- Chiquita, a common Spanish nickname meaning little. It has also become a common nickname in various tropical countries.
reports that the cochinilla insect affects
30% of the crop. Union leaders also presented a list of demands
regarding job security, salary and medical care. Workers returned to
work after an international scientific commission certified See certification. that
Chiquita's pesticides are safe. Chiquita has publicly stated that,
in light of the strike, high absenteeism ab·sen·tee·ism
n.
1. Habitual failure to appear, especially for work or other regular duty.
2. The rate of occurrence of habitual absence from work or duty. and low productivity rates, it
is considering reducing its presence in Honduras Honduras (hŏnd r`əs, –dyr`–; Span., ōnd and selling some of its
farms to independent producers.
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