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Forestry Contractors Expect Improved Working Conditions Due to New National Legislation

Forestry Contractors Expect Improved Working Conditions Due to New National Legislation

According to the manager of the Association of Forestry Contractors A.G., the commission of these types of crimes has dangerously increased informality levels in Chile. A spokesperson for forestry service …

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Forestry Contractors Filed a Complaint Against the State of Chile Before the ILO

Forestry Contractors Filed a Complaint Against the State of Chile Before the ILO

Acoforag invoked Convention 187 of the International Labour Organization, which ensures safety and health in the workplace. "That is not the case for forestry workers," criticized union leader René Muñoz. …

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State has until October 20 to respond to forestry contractors' lawsuit

State has until October 20 to respond to forestry contractors' lawsuit

On October 5, the 2nd Civil Court of Concepción accepted the lawsuit filed by forestry contractors. The legal action brought by 45 companies was declared admissible and is now being …

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Clarification: There was no forest fire in Rapa Nui

Clarification: There was no forest fire in Rapa Nui

Mr. Editor, In yesterday’s October 7th edition of El Mercurio, the headline reads: "Forest fire in Rapa Nui damages around 30 moai," but upon reading the article on the inner …

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Forest Contractors' Lawsuit Against the State for Attacks in Southern Macrozone Declared Admissible

Forest Contractors' Lawsuit Against the State for Attacks in Southern Macrozone Declared Admissible

The Second Civil Court of Concepción declared admissible the lawsuit filed by the Association of Forest Contractors against the State for lack of security in the face of attacks and …

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Forestry companies sue the State for lack of service: demand compensation for damages since 2017

Forestry companies sue the State for lack of service: demand compensation for damages since 2017

The 45 plaintiff companies are denouncing the State's lack of service, specifically its failure to provide security for the operation of the forestry sector in which they operate in Chile's …

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