First of all I want to say that the mint we deeply the loss of any kind suffered by thousands of Chileans and invite all they can to help those most need.
Today Thursday 04 March at 13:30 hours made reopening of our store, reopening Why?, Ripley Tobalaba (like all the Mall) was closed from Saturday 27 d and February because of the damage inside, all because of "Earthquake" that devastated large part of central and southern Chile.
media day and night we passed the unfortunate results of this natural event.
But still no one talks about the potential earthquake that can generate the entire trade. If only on Monday, all companies in the sector dropped sharply in lower stock market.
The retail should stand upright, as this is a major employer and main supplier of all kinds of products nationwide. The trade health and prevent the crisis started not to pass an economic recession in Chile, and our colleagues do not see Ripley jeopardize their jobs.
Hence the importance of what happened today, opening Tobalaba Mall, along with others across the country, to avoid the backlash of the earthquake, looting, burning local, and everything leads us to believe that companies trade are aware of this terrible possibility.
is true that another major employer is the real estate industry, but is in crisis immediately following the earthquake, therefore depend mainly on the trade (in whatever form) that this difficulty despite the unfortunate consequences can be overcome.
We hope that Chile can get ahead, but for that we must all do our part. In our shop and main source of work, we have made our best effort and greatly appreciate those who participated in the uprising and re-opening of Ripley Tobalaba, showing great commitment and have a working conscience.
Ripley still can not open all their facilities, so far are 30 shops and 40 banks, but hopefully for the good of all our partners which will soon open up the rest. The responsibility of trade unions is to put all our effort to recover the shops and bars, while ensuring the welfare and safety of our associates and partners, and so protect our jobs. We can not forget what may come from future incoming government labor policy, therefore it is very important to be vigilant and prepared for whatever may come.
For the sake of all ask a lot of strength,
FORCE CHILE!
by Sergio C.
