Deep crisis at the Pico Meatpacking Plant: the jobs of 500 workers are at risk

El Frigorífico Pico is immersed in a serious crisis and 500 jobs are at risk. There is a possibility of selling to the owners of Frigorífico Gorina, from La Plata, because the accumulated debt is measured in billions. It is known that there is concern in the provincial government and in the piquense municipality about the fate of the workers who could be laid off. Most of the slaughterhouses in La Pampa—the main industry in La Pampa—are facing economic difficulties due to a series of factors: lack of livestock stock after years of drought, rising costs (including tariffs and the price of cattle), low competitiveness in the export market due to an unfavorable exchange rate and retentions, and a general economic situation that affects both exports and domestic consumption. This translates into reduced activity, suspensions, and layoffs in several plants. The most serious case is that of Frigorífico HV, from Guatraché, which has already dismissed several employees and has entered ...