2024-07-30 09:34:30
Oxxo announced that all its stores located in the city of Nuevo Laredoin the state of Tamaulipas, will remain closed until further notice.
The main reason for this situation is the increase in insecurity which is perceived in this municipality during the last weeks of July.
According to the convenience store company, owned by FEMSA Groupit is at least 191 branches and 7 gas stations those that are part of this measure.
Oxxos in Nuevo Laredo close due to increasing insecurity; seek agreement with Tamaulipas authorities
The OXXO company reported that its 191 stores and 7 gas stations located in Nuevo LaredoTamaulipas, will remain closed in their entirety, so they will not provide service.
This is because the company stated that There are no security guarantees in the city, so as a protective measure for its collaborators will close their doors.
And some Oxxos franchisees would have been victims of extortion by criminal groups, in addition to various acts of violence that threatened their safety.
OXXO said that so far it is a temporary closurealthough it is not expected to be definitive.
However, he did specify that until further notice All its Oxxos stores and gas stations will remain closed until the Tamaulipas authorities guarantee safety conditions.
And for this, representatives of Grupo FEMSA They met with state and municipal officialsin what is estimated to be several negotiations to ensure that protection and surveillance will be increased.
It is expected that in the coming days these meetings will achieve a plan for the benefit of the inhabitants of Nuevo Laredo, which will allow the passage of the resumption of activities in Oxxos establishments and gas stations.
Oxxo Gas (Taken from Mexico Port)
Payment to Oxxos workers during closure is guaranteed
After OXXO reported that its stores located in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, the company has already responded to What will happen to your workers?.
And Grupo FEMSA indicated that despite the fact that its establishments will be closed without an estimated reopening date, the payment and benefits of its employees are guaranteed.
The company stated that will not withdraw support to its workers, since this is an emergency situation for which an agreement is sought with authorities in the coming days.
One of the Oxxo retail stores. (UAN JOSE ESTRADA SERAFIN /CUARTOSCURO.COM)
2024-07-30 09:34:30