He Transportation conflict in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area added one this Wednesday New chapter full of excitementafter the hearing at the Ministry of Labor completed without progress and focused exclusively on the employer’s entitlement to a subsidy and the possibility of paying out the bonus in installments. The Automotive Tram Union (UTA) warned that the salary discussion had been pushed aside and reiterated its concerns about it Loss of purchasing power in 2024 and 2025.
The country’s leadership said in an official statement, the trade union organization said took part in the meeting with the aim of “achieving salary improvements and a realignment of purchasing power”but the meeting ultimately boiled down to a debate about the state compensation system. For UTA, this approach was inadequate given the deterioration in income that has been increasing since the middle of this year.
A company spokesman, who regularly attends these meetings, denied to El Cronista that the union’s history was known: “Nothing was said about it,” he noted.
The union stressed that the discussion about subsidies had “nothing to do with the collection of salaries” and insisted that there were tensions between the state and companies “Can’t be tied down” on workers’ salaries. In the text, the UTA pointed out that it is the economic operators and the authorities who must “find solutions that ensure the proper functioning of the AMBA transport system” and ensure the full payment of salaries.
The hearing took place virtually at 11:00 am and was chaired by the Conciliation Minister Guido Aroccowas visited by the Secretary General of UTA, Roberto Fernandezand representatives of the industry’s five economic chambers. Legal advisors from both parties also attended. According to official minutes, there will be a new virtual hearing on December 16 at 2 p.m.
UTA AMBA Protocol 12/10/2025 – IF-2025-136444321-APN-DNC_MCH (1) by Leonardo Villafañe
The possibility that The bonus is paid out in installments caused renewed alarm among drivers, in a context in which the last few weeks have already passed Force measurements on several lines due to the lack of accreditation of November salaries. On this occasion, almost 40 services suspended their activities due to non-compliance with salaries, a scenario that highlighted the financial fragility of the sector.
In the minutes, the UTA noted that “a salary increase in line with inflation is absolutely necessary” and emphasized this Several companies did not comply with the requirement complete with his November commitments. In addition, the union noted that companies “reported that they wanted to pay the premium in installments,” an arrangement it considered unlawful. The organization called on transportation and labor authorities to “address the complex issues affecting the AMBA transportation system.”
The union explained this in its statement “Salary is the payment that employees receive for their daily work.” and described it as “unfair and arbitrary” that thousands of drivers were living in uncertainty a few days before the holidays. He also recalled that timely compliance is a legal obligation that cannot be tied to the dynamics of state transfers.
At the same time, the Chambers of Commerce have been pointing to delays in funding for weeks make it difficult to pay salaries and they propose tiered systems for both the November and half-yearly bonuses. The situation is “critical” for companies and urgently requires an update of the cost structure. The government adopted resolution 86/2025 days ago adjusting the remuneration matrix, although the measure exceeded the calendar limit and failed to dispel distrust between the parties.
With negotiations stalled, the UTA called on the government to intervene “enforce applicable laws” and ensure a formal environment to discuss salary adjustments “without commitment.” The union avoided presuming concrete action, but the tone of the statement left the possibility open new actions if no definitions appear in the next few days.
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