A strike at Montevideo's main container terminal is diverting ships and rattling exporters, a new front for President Orsi as a tense budget debate begins.
Key Facts
—The dispute. Workers at Montevideo’s main container terminal are in a rolling strike over a lapsed collective contract.
—The operator. The terminal is 80% owned by Belgium’s Katoen Natie and 20% by the state ports authority.
—The demand. The union wants 25 guaranteed monthly shifts, or a bonus of about $1,200 per worker during talks.
—The damage. Several container ships have skipped Montevideo, and two left early without finishing loading.
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