The call for a “indefinite national strike” From next monday March 14 in the sector of carriers has unleashed the fear of shortages in the supermarkets. The strike, which has not been supported by the main associations of carriers, part of the Platform for the Defense of the Transport Sector and intends to negotiate with the Government the economic situation of “complete bankruptcy“in which they live 90% of the transport companies, as they have denounced.
The spread via WhatsApp of the audio recorded by an alleged carrier and the publication of a informative note of the convening platform have spread the fear of a possible food scarcity In the supermarkets. This has led many consumers to seize provisionsleaving some outlets completely empty. Despite the episodes of chaos that have been experienced this Thursday, the situation has eased from the following morning.
Voice message on WhatsApp
The alarms have jumped with the diffusion of a voicemail registered by an alleged truck driver, who warned that the strike could cause shortages of products in supermarkets. After this audio sent by WhatsAppmany have chosen to quickly go to their nearest points of sale and make gathering of food, leaving empty the shelves of many stores. Although it is unknown if the recording is a hoaxthe call for the strike is indeed official.
Remember that on March 14 there will be a transporters’ strike, I recommend you buy what is essential that you consume daily or take a long time to expire. They have my full support, the situation is unsustainable.
— Auro🕷 (@AuroGnzlz) March 10, 2022
The alert has been increasing due to the viralization of the messages in several social mediain which the population is urged to buy provisions for the next few days. Despite the accumulation of people in the supermarkets, the main transport associations have unchecked of the strike (such as the majority National Committee for Road Transport), stating that “supply is guaranteed“.
Oil, the new toilet paper
The chaos in shops has had greater consequences on some goods than on others. The limitation of units in the sale of sunflower oil has given rise to this product being more resentful of excessive purchases. This is a situation similar to that experienced during the lockdown of 2020, when supermarkets across the country saw how they ran out of stock of food and hygiene products such as toilet paper.
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It should be remembered that the price of sunflower oil had already skyrocketed in recent weeks, as a result of the war in ukraine. The dependence of the Ukrainian country on this type of resource has caused its cost to escalate, and it is expected that the price exceed that of olive oil in the coming weeks.