From today's Sosua-News:
"Once the meat and dairy products factory 'Productos Sos?a' was the pride of the inhabitants of the town. A job with the company was in great demand. It meant fixed working hours and one and a half days off a week, paid vacation and a twelfth month's salary at Christmas. Overtime was paid extra. Even today everybody still has good memories about the great annual festivals celebrated at Christmas with a raffle and great prizes such as TVs, washing machines and stereos.
"The company also had a good pension and medical care and offered child care. They also provided scholarships to talented pupils. A decade ago, the company was sold by the last owner, Mr. Herman Strauss, to the Mexican 'Sigma Alimentos' company. Then every thing changed at the company. Part of the production moved elsewhere (Santiago?). The production machinery was not renewed and the maintenance is poor. The traditional and highly estimated social services for the staff disappeared totally. Currently, the residents living in the vicinity complain about a terrible odor. According to the TV program 'Detras del Rumor' the burden of the stench is so bad that the Environment Ministry must intervene."
I don't live close enough to smell it, fortunately, but there have been times when I was out and about that I did. Very glad not to be nearby.
"Once the meat and dairy products factory 'Productos Sos?a' was the pride of the inhabitants of the town. A job with the company was in great demand. It meant fixed working hours and one and a half days off a week, paid vacation and a twelfth month's salary at Christmas. Overtime was paid extra. Even today everybody still has good memories about the great annual festivals celebrated at Christmas with a raffle and great prizes such as TVs, washing machines and stereos.
"The company also had a good pension and medical care and offered child care. They also provided scholarships to talented pupils. A decade ago, the company was sold by the last owner, Mr. Herman Strauss, to the Mexican 'Sigma Alimentos' company. Then every thing changed at the company. Part of the production moved elsewhere (Santiago?). The production machinery was not renewed and the maintenance is poor. The traditional and highly estimated social services for the staff disappeared totally. Currently, the residents living in the vicinity complain about a terrible odor. According to the TV program 'Detras del Rumor' the burden of the stench is so bad that the Environment Ministry must intervene."
I don't live close enough to smell it, fortunately, but there have been times when I was out and about that I did. Very glad not to be nearby.
