Ecopetrol and USO Union: A Landmark Labor Agreement

Ecopetrol has finalized a collective bargaining agreement with its primary labor union, USO, effective for six years. The agreement includes improved conditions, health and education benefits, and diversity initiatives. This follows a June strike after stalled negotiations. Ecopetrol plans to formalize the agreement soon.

Colombia's state-run oil company, Ecopetrol, announced a groundbreaking collective bargaining deal with its principal workers union, USO, set to span six years starting January 2026.

The deal concludes ongoing negotiations with 66 other labor unions, promising better working conditions, health and education benefits, and diversity initiatives. Specific details remain undisclosed.

The agreement process will be formalized with the Ministry of Labor shortly, following which both parties aim to communicate the terms effectively. A previous impasse had led to a 24-hour strike in June, with the union demanding substantial pay raises and reduced working hours.