Guatemala
Guatemala: Workers occupy the distribution center following illegal dismissals by Coca-Cola FEMSA
13-10-2016
The Central Bottling Company S.A. (EMBOCEN), the subsidiary of Coca Cola FEMSA in Guatemala, unilaterally decided to close the Jalapa distribution center, outsource the distribution of Coca-Cola products under a presales model and dismiss all workers on October 3, 2016.
Guatemala: STECSA and FEMSA sign new collective bargaining agreement
01-04-2016On the night of March 3, after 14 months of difficult negotiations and a suspension of nearly five months of negotiations, the Union of Workers of Embotelladora Central SA (STECSA) and Coca Cola FEMSA reached an agreement and signed the new collective bargaining agreement that will be valid for two years.
Guatemala: Coca-Cola workers in all plants now 100% unionised
14-01-2015STECSA and STIBYS join forces to face their respective collective bargaining processes
16-08-2011Trade union officials of Guatemala’s Union of Workers of Embotelladora Central SA (STECSA) and Honduras’ Union of Beverage and Related Industry Workers (STIBYS) met in Guatemala to exchange information, strengthen ties and step up mutual support between the two labor organizations, in the context of their collective bargaining processes with Coca-Cola.
Guatemala: Outsourcing rolled back in Embotelladora Central
04-07-2011
A campaign by IUF affiliate STECSA fights to reduce outsourcing in FEMSA-owned Coca-Cola bottler Embotelladora Central to a minimum.
Guatemala: CBA between SITINCA and Coca-Cola signed
25-05-2010The Union of Coffee Industries SA (SITINCA) and the management of Coca Cola in Retalhuleu have signed a new collective agreement. Sirel spoke with Augusto Salazar, secretary general of the Union and member of the negotiating committee.
