The Union Association of Subway and Premetro Workers (AGTSyP – Metrodelegates) announced a arrest staggered for Next Wednesday, November 20 after the death of Jorge Navarroa subway operator who died last week from lung cancer due to exposure to asbestos.
According to the union, it is “self-defense measures” to demand the cleaning of this carcinogenic mineral from their workplace.
Subway stoppage: at what times and which lines it will affect
The metrodelegates announced that the protest schedule will be as follows:
- From 10 to 12: Lines A and B.
- From 12 to 14: Lines D and H.
- From 2pm to 4pm: Lines C, E and Premetro.
Metrodelegates protest against the presence of asbestos in the subway
The metrodelegates announced a strike for this Wednesday after the death of a subway worker from lung cancer as a result of exposure to asbestos.
As they stated in a statement, Since 2018, four workers have already died and 107 are affected as a result of exposure to asbestos.a group of minerals that can be present in soil and rocks and is associated with cancer.
“The death of our colleague fills us with deep sadness and indignation because it could have been avoided: asbestos It has been prohibited in Argentina since 2003. Despite this, for many years we work without being informed of the presence of asbestos in our workplace. The authorities denied it until our union demonstrated that “The CAF 5000 trains contained this carcinogenic mineral used as insulation”.
Despite the numerous complaints, its ban and judicial presentations, the union assures that “the carcinogenic mineral continues to be present in infrastructure and trains.”
To close the statement, they demanded “urgent change in the fleets that contain asbestos” from the authorities “who look the other way.” “
“Enough of postponing the train tender for line B. We need the decontamination tasks to be accelerated based on a comprehensive de-bestization plan. All people who work in the Subway and Premetro must be incorporated into the Medical Surveillance, which must also extend to retired workers, given that the latency period of the disease can be several decades,” they emphasized.
Emova’s response after the death of a subway worker
After hearing the sad news of Navarro’s death, the subway concessionaire company, Emova, spoke about the situation and expressed their “regret” over the death of the operator.
“We extend our accompaniment to your family and friends“, they stated when sending their condolences to the worker’s loved ones.
Regarding the accusations about the presence of asbestos in the subway facilities, they assured that “out of respect for privacy and in compliance with the regulations on confidentiality of personal, medical and related technical data” They cannot provide more information about it.
In this sense, they highlighted that They have been “working since 2018 on the comprehensive de-besting plan throughout the network and The subway has adequate safety conditions based on scientific and technical standards“.
Source: Ambito
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