The workers of the El Oso shoe grease factory in Mexico City protested to demand access to the company, which was evicted in January. The eviction led to acts of looting where people stole items and furniture from the site. The Benito Juárez mayor's office denied its involvement in the action, clarifying that it was not involved in the operation.
The factory issued a statement indicating that the action was due to its refusal to yield to extortions by organized crime, unfair competition, and corrupt authorities. More than 100 families depend on the factory for their livelihood. The workers are demanding a solution from the Judicial Power of CDMX to recover the materials that were left in the factory.
One month after the eviction, those responsible for the action and the looting have not been identified. The workers peacefully gathered at the Niños Héroes Court to demand justice and hope to recover their source of work. The factory, with 107 years of history, is committed to fighting for more than 100 years.
The employees are asking to be allowed to enter the site and recover the necessary materials to continue their work elsewhere. They want authorities to act impartially and for justice to prevail so they can recover their source of work and ensure justice is served.
