The force measure is against the Decree of Necessity and Urgency 70/2023 and the omnibus bill, with an event scheduled for 3:00 p.m., and public transport is expected to operate until 7:00 p.m.
Representatives of the private sector expressed their rejection of the call for general strike scheduled for this Wednesday, January 24 by some sectors, arguing that this measure significantly affects workers and production. In his opinion, in a context where investment is sought to promote the creation of businesses and formal, registered and socially protected employment, the measure goes against the grain.
The measure of force is against Decree of Necessity and Urgency 70/2023 and the omnibus bill. The protest will take place in Congress Square, with an event scheduled for 3:00 p.m., and public transportation is expected to operate until 7:00 p.m.
General strike: the rejection of business chambers
Daniel Funes from Riojaleader of the Coordinator of the Food Products Industries (COPAL) and the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA), stated: “We believe in social dialogue as the main means to democratically address socioeconomic and labor issues. In this economic context, a strike of this nature seriously harms workers and production.“.
In turn, the Argentine Confederation of Medium Enterprises (CAME) positioned itself against the strike called by the CGT for January 24, arguing that small and medium-sized companies need to work. According to the confederation, the strike would result in a day without production and commercial activity, generating significant economic losses for the country.
Alfredo Gonzalezpresident of CAME, expressed in an official statement: “Our SMEs need to work, since without work there is no income“. He highlighted the fundamental role of SMEs as generators of registered employment.
The strike will take place in a context of reduced consumption and multiple difficulties for the SME industry. According to data from the SME entity, retail sales had an annual decrease of 13.7% in December, while the production of SMEs experienced a decrease of 26.9% in the same month.
For its part, the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services He emphasized the difference in criteria of those sectors that support the protest, but did not demonstrate during the four years of the mandate of Alberto Fernandez. The strike, announced just 40 days after Milei’s inauguration as president, will be the fastest since the return of Democracy in 1983.
In recent radio statements, President Javier Milei attributed the strike to the existence of “two Argentinas“, highlighting the need to advance structural reforms to guide the country towards a clear course. Regarding inflation, he acknowledged that there will be “turbulence” in the coming months and that the economic situation will be challenging.
Source: Ambito
