“CTC declares a state of alert over the TRAMSALPO Union strike in El Salvador” 25 August 2025

The Copper Workers’ Confederation (CTC) expressed its support for the 254 members of the union, who have now been on strike for 14 days against the contractor company SALFA at Codelco’s El Salvador Division...

According to the organization, the contractor SALFA has allegedly engaged in anti‑union practices, such as replacing striking workers, applying improper wage deductions, and pressuring employees to sign agreements with an organization outside the union...

The CTC further reported that the company “broke off the bargaining table” by refusing to recognize the right of the 254 union members to engage in collective bargaining, despite this right having been validated by the Labor Directorate...

The union organization also recalled that the business group to which SALFA belongs has faced scrutiny over its safety standards, following the fatal accident that occurred at the El Teniente mine...

The CTC urgently called on the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Mining, and Codelco’s management to intervene in the conflict. “Contractor companies cannot be allowed to act with such impunity in state‑owned operations,” they warned.