The TCP workers’ union assembly approved the collective agreement proposal reached with the company, aiming to resolve the conflict at the Port of Montevideo’s largest specialized container terminal.

The agreement was drafted based on a preliminary proposal formulated by the government, to which both parties had agreed last week.

It incorporates a series of improvements to the company’s previous offer, summarized in three points derived from a bridging proposal previously put forward by the Executive Branch.

The final agreement—which will run for five years and include a “peace clause”—establishes an increase in the number of guaranteed workdays (up to a maximum of 21) starting next January, addressing one of the union’s key demands.

It also provides for a one-off payment upon signing and includes a compensatory allocation for workers who had lost benefits following the expiration of the previous agreement.

The final text is expected to be signed in the coming hours. Alvaro Reinaldo, president of the TCP union (Nelsury), stated that the workers are ready to sign.

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