The unions resolved in a divided vote to promote the collection of signatures for a referendum.
The main trade union Uruguay, PIT-CNTresolved to promote a plebiscite against the social security reform, within the framework of the crossovers between different aspects of the Broad Front (FA) and the left, who did not agree on whether or not to support the initiative.
The Representative Board of the PIT-CNT met to determine the possibility of carrying out or not the popular consultation mechanism regarding the social security reform approved in April at the Senate. In a split vote, he decided to move forward with the proposal of the Association of Social Security Workers (ATSS).
That decision advanced in the Representative Board of the PIT-CNT, where it obtained 16 votes in favor, 14 abstentions and 14 requests for extension of the definition, according to information from Telemundo.
Yesterday, the Artiguista sidesector of FA joined the opposition voices within the party to the idea of supporting an initiative to collect signatures to repeal the social security reform. The space decision came after the Popular Participation Movement (MPP) was opposed to promoting a referendum against the pension reformas did the Seregnista Convocation sector.
voices in favor
The Association of Social Security Workers (ATSS) He anticipated that he will gather signatures to promote a plebiscite in the next national elections of 2024 with the aim of modifying the Constitution of Uruguay in retirement matters, with the support of the Union Coordinator.
Among the points of the proposal, the elimination of the Pension Savings Fund Administrators (AFAP) and the revocation of the new retirement age of 65 years which is included in the bill of the Executive of Luis Lacalle Pou.
Among the most radical positions – which have decided on the plebiscite – are the National Union of Metal Workers and Related Branches (UNTMRA)goes for the retroactive repeal of the Law 20,130 through a constitutional amendment. He Single National Union of Construction and Annexes (Sunca) second the motion.
Source: Ambito
