Dairy Industry Federation (FTIL, for its acronym in Spanish) declared a "state of conflict" after the Ecolat factory decision of sending telegrams to employees announcing layoffs.

"Workers are not responsible for a company like Ecolat-Parmalat, witch have a tripartite expedient opened in the Ministry of Labour and reached an agreement on January 26, ten days after send 110 dismissals telegrams without prior notice to workers and government agencies involved”, said a statement released.

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