Panama signs agreement with banana giant Chiquita Brands to resume operations after strike

Panama signs agreement with banana giant Chiquita Brands to resume operations after strike

Chiquita banana workers in the Western Panama province of Bocas del Toro in March joined other labor sectors striking over changes to the social security system. Mulino said the strike was illegal. In May, Chiquita fired thousands of workers, saying the strike had cost it at least $75 million. Und...