Petrol Stations Keep Their Strike Threat

11 years, 7 months ago - 18 March 2013, The Défi Media Group

Members of the Petrol Retailers Association sticking to their guns. They close their account service station, Sunday, March 24, at noon if the authorities fail to comply with their request. The recent increase in fuel prices, they claim, in fact, a review of their profit margin.

"The latest revision of our margins back to 2008. However, the authorities had promised to review our margins every year in the month of June compared to inflation and changing prices of petroleum products. But since then, there have been five wage increases managers that we had to pay out of our pockets besides our costs have increased. We demand an increase in our margins is proportional to the rate of inflation each year, "recommend members.

Namely, that the profit margins of service stations are around 2.5%. "A margin of 6% we would absorb all costs. Moreover, with robberies, we need more staff and we have put in place security measures. This requires a significant investment so that we can continue to operate, "they argue. The association also calls for the authorities to review their hours to insecurity in which their members face. The Petrol Retailers Association does not preclude the possibility of a second strike in the future.