Next Wednesday, October 30, a general strike in rejection of the policies of Javier Milei’s government. This Thursday, the Automotive Tram Union (UTA) confirmed that During the day on Friday he will define whether or not he adheres to the measure of force.
Roberto Fernández, head of the union, made radio statements where he anticipated that tomorrow they will define the accession: “At no time did we say that we were not going to join the force measure. We did not say yes or no.”he stated, leaving the decision unknown.
Under this line, the leader clarified that they have not yet established their position regarding the strike because they are in the middle of a mandatory conciliation: ”On Friday we have a meeting, we are going to talk with the boys and we are going to join if the teammates want”. And he added: ”First come ours”. This conciliation expires on October 28, so after that date they could join the transportation strike.
Transport strike: when and how will trains, buses and subways operate?
The unions grouped in the National Transportation Board ratified this Tuesday a national strike for him Wednesday October 30. They will stop the subway, trains, aeronautical workers, taxi workers, truck driversamong others, in addition to the wait for the UTA’s decision.
The strike on October 30 will be a protest against “the adjustment promoted by the government of Javier Mileithe increase in tickets after the removal of subsidies, the attempted privatization of Aerolíneas Argentinas, the attack on retirees and in rejection of the increase in poverty,” the unions stated in a release.
The meeting was headed by the co-owner of the CGT Pablo Moyano and the general secretary of Truckers, Hugo Moyano. They also participated Juan Carlos Schmid (Dredging and Beaconing), Juan Pablo Brey (Aeronauts), Omar Maturano (The Fraternity) and Pablo Biro (Airline Pilots), among other transport unionists.
The National Transportation Board It was created last month to articulate the claims of all transportation unions. Transport unions participate Argentine Confederation of Transport Workers (CATT) and the General Union of Trade Union Associations of Transport Workers (UGATT)who has among its members the UTA of Roberto Fernández, who decided not to join the strike on October 30.
The support of states and social movements
With the aim of “continuing to build and articulate measures to put a stop to the right-wing national government that hits the most vulnerable sectors”, the National Transportation Board received the general secretary of ATE, Rodolfo Aguiarand from UTEP, Alejandro Gramajo.
The state workers grouped in ATE will join the strike with a 36-hour force measure which will begin on October 29 with a mobilization and will continue on the 30th coinciding with the transport strike.
Source: Ambito
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