The conflict that paralyzes tire factories continues to have a strong negative impact on the country’s industrial fabric. In this sense, Toyota announced that it is going to paralyze its production at the Zárate plant, due to the lack of covers, as a result of the cessation of activities maintained by the union. sutna.
Thus, Toyota will stop its production from tomorrow. It is the main producer in Argentina in the automotive sector, with more than 40% of the local market. It also contributes more than 50% of national exports.
The move comes a day after the announcement by another auto industry giant. Yesterday the Ford company decided to stop production in its two plant shifts, while the possible continuity of the measure will be analyzed, according to the possibility of having a batch of tires to resume production of the Ford Ranger pick-up.
The activity in the plants is subject to the outcome of what happens in the conflict between the Single Union of Argentine Tire Workers (SUTNA) and companies in the sector. Yesterday there was a hearing at the Ministry of Labor, where the Government attempted to mediate the dispute, something that was not successful, so there was no agreement. They went to an intermediate room until next Wednesday, to continue the negotiations and seek a solution to a conflict that has lasted several months.
Tires: how it affects the automotive industry
The union conflict that affects tire companies Bridgestone, Pirelli and Fate generated inconveniences in the production of vehicles and, consequently, in the export of several of the models that are destined for different regional markets.
Now Toyota announced that it is going to stop its production from this Wednesday, as a result of the lack of covers for its car and pick-up models, among them Hilux models and SW4 SUV. The cessation of activities at the plant in the Buenos Aires town of Zárate has severe repercussions on the Argentine economic fabric.
It should be remembered that Toyota is the main automotive producer in Argentina, where it supplies more than 40% of the country market and is also the main exporter, with 50% of national exports.
Toyota was able to sustain the production rate of 650 units per day in recent days, resorting to other unusual suppliers, since part of its tire supply is imported to cover what Bridgestone and Pirelli cannot.
This is added to Ford, which yesterday decided to stop production in its two plant shifts. At the terminal in the town of Pacheco, the brand produces about 300 vans per day, of which 70% is destined for export.
The Government called for the “good sense” of businessmen and the union
The spokesperson for the Presidency, Gabriela Ceruticalled this Tuesday for the “good sense” of both business leaders and trade unionists, in the context of the conflict that the tire industry sector is going through, whose representatives did not reach an agreement yesterday within the Ministry of Labor, so which this morning continued the strike that has been paralyzing the factories.
“We call for common sense in all sectors. It is a conflict that has to be resolved because it is a very important sector for the industry and the economy in general“, said Cerruti this morning in declarations to radius 10.
“It is a complex, delicate discussion. There has been no progress in the last meetings and there is a new morning. In total, 35 meetings have already been held in Labor, where the Government intervened. It is a conflict that has been growing and changing the scenario in the negotiating table”indicated the spokeswoman.
After yesterday’s meeting, the trade unionists ratified the continuity of the strike for an indefinite period of time and the blockades of the companies after more than seven hours of negotiations at the headquarters of the labor portfolio, on Leandro N. Alem Avenue at 600 in the city. from Buenos Aires.
Source: Ambito
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