The internal discussions of the labor movement took on a new speed after thatTo the Oil Union Desmotadora de Algodón will benefit from the conclusion of its 74th Ordinary National Congress Send a direct message to the government And move the focus of union dispute. With a lobbying capacity affecting one of the country’s main export complexes, the union announced this Ready to respond With strong action if repair work progresses.
The warning was added to one issued by the Association of State Workers (ATE) last week He has already called for a national strike He rejected the official initiative, and with this new definition, the Oil Union became Second union Who publicly raised the possibility of a strike against the project promoted by the administration of Javier Miley.
Oilers warning
During the closing ceremony of the conference, the Secretary-General spoke Daniel Eufra He mentioned that “Oil farmers and oil rig owners will go on strike.” “When this government wants to move against workers’ rights,” she called for strengthening A Trade union scenario. He stressed from the podium that “this is not a sermon,” and stressed that the union must “go to all the places where there is conflict to be present and tell them that we are with them.”
This position sought to define political boundaries, but also to express a broader role within the union map. “The battle that must be fought is… Go on strike. There is nothing else. “We closed a barbaric joint venture, but we can’t stay in it,” Yuvra said. The salary agreement the union signed last week with SOEA San Lorenzo set the initial bracket at $2,344,000 effective January 1, 2026.
The letter aims to prevent common debate in the sector from generating an image of distance from the rest of the labor movement. Yuvra emphasized this idea by noting that “we cannot say we are fine.”
ATE led the way and ignited the guild’s attack
Oil declaration event A few days after the plenary session of the Federal ATEWhere the state refused to reform labor and They voted unanimously in favor of the national strike on November 19. There, Rodolfo Aguiar said: “We workers do not have to wait to learn any minute details to know that they want to corrupt us,” and called for confronting the initiative “in the street.”
As reported by ATE A A profound deterioration in salaries He warned that the equalization increases offered by the government were lower than the inflation reported by the Indec report. Aguiar considered that “The government is not invincible Because he came for the right to strike but he could not.” He stressed that labor reform “must be stopped through collective action.”
The warning of the state authorities opened a chain of events that has now expanded with the position of the oil workers, the union on which its power rests Tangible potential to paralyze ports and oilseeds industryCentral sectors of foreign currency income.
Conference with a political reference
The 74th Oil Conference brought together leaders such as Abel Forlán (UOM), Maria Fernanda Boriotti (FESPROSA) and Aguiar himself (ATE). Far from explicitly supporting the rejection of labor market reforms, the meeting was a meeting An example of coordination between unions Those who seek to challenge the trends of the labor movement.
Boruti stressed that “labor reform is a reality in the state” and stressed that “what they want now is… Put a bow on him.” Along these lines, he requested “coordination of the measures and plan that we will implement,” and stressed that “the only thing that will save us is collective struggle.”
Forlan warned of the operation Manufacturing decline Which crosses the country and poses a political question: “Will we accept this country’s project or will we rebel?” He also stressed that the labor movement needs to regain “centrality in the discussion of the model of the country we want.”
A sign that begins with an order from the union council
The sum of the statements of ATE and Aceiteros has opened a new chapter in the relationship between unions and government, whenCasa Rosada strives for progress With a reform that amends sensitive points in the Employment Contracts Law. Despite the oil union No specific date for the strike was announcedYuvra’s statement clarified the union’s position on the official project and predicted a tension scenario.
What is known about repair work
Although govt He did not submit the final message In his proposal, there are deviations in some axes that could be incorporated into future reform. Among the points mentioned: Simplifying contracting methods, reducing costs associated with registration and modernizing regulatory frameworks Which, according to the official view, has ceased to adapt to current employment dynamics.
Another topic that was discussed in the hadiths is the topic compensationIt is an issue that often divides employers and unions. At the business level, the idea of moving towards alternative systems such as Stop funds or insurance mechanismsMeanwhile, trade union organizations defended the current plan and warned of possible setbacks in unified rights.
There were also references to Collective bargaining The possibility of introducing productivity standards into some agreements. Union spokesmen stated that any amendment must respect the independence of the parties and ensure that the changes will not lead to losses in salaries. Business chambers, for their part, stressed the need to avoid stagnation that would affect the creation of formal job opportunities.
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