“Until 15 days ago, the possibility of a nationwide strike was slim. Given the government’s position of not agreeing on and enforcing labor reform, thereby depriving them of rights, the strike is a reality today,” he said iProfessional a reference from the renewed General Confederation of Labor (CGT).
The industry leader added: “Since then Pink house While announcing the work modernization project, we expressed the need for a call to the organized labor movement, which was not made.” In this sense, a source consulted explained: “Several signals were given. Despite the initiatives circulating in the media, there was never any talk of protests, while a union representative like Gerardo Martínez (UOCRA) remained in the Mayo Council and only stood up when the current project was confirmed.”
Those who participate in the mobilization: without dialogue with the government
In the CGT They assume that the “hard wing” of the government, led by Deregulation Minister Federico Rumpfenegger, has won over the most negotiating sector, in this case made up of the presidential advisor Santiago Caputo and the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Martín Menem.
The union spokesman added: “Chief of Staff Diego Santilli had committed to this Cristian Jeronimo and Jorge Sola (two of the members of the triumvirate) that the extreme labor reform that was leaked in the press was not true and he even proposed a meeting that was never formalized” and concluded: “He lost all credibility, as happened with his predecessor Guillermo Francos.”
Without a formal framework to present their demands to the libertarian government, the Cegetista board announced a mobilization this Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Casa Rosada, a protest that will be repeated throughout the country. So much the CTA Many workers such as the Autonomous have already confirmed their participation, as has the State Workers Association (ATE), which also ordered a 24-hour strike that day.
The march will be joined by social organizations such asl Avoid exercise and the Union of Popular Economy Workers (UTEP) and political parties with an important presence of government officials from Buenos Aires Province. More provincial leaders are expected to speak out this week, while the executive branch is already taking extreme security measures as part of the anti-picketing protocol.
Now it is Workers’ Party (PO)The Polo Obrero and militant unions such as the Tire Union (SUTNA) or the Teaching Association of the City of Buenos Aires (Ademys) had already called for mobilization against the labor reform in the Plaza de Mayo on the 18th.
What strategy is the union pursuing: Do they strike?
Sola explained that the action plan of the CGT It has three branches: Politics, Justice and Guild. In the first point, he indicated: “It’s about the meetings that we have and that we will deepen with legislators and governors. If there is resistance in Congress, this project will not be implemented.” Regarding the judicial measures, he recalled that “the chapter on labor reform contained in the Basic Law was rejected due to the protective measures that we presented to the judges”. Finally, he referred to the union measures: “We have started with a mobilization, we will see how it goes.”
The question is answered with a strike, although there is no expected date yet And it will even depend on how strong the demonstration will be on Thursday. “Given a similar call to marches in defense of universities, I believe the nationwide strike is a fact,” the union source said.
Jerónimo, meanwhile, warned: “The Deindustrialization What the country is going through is worrying and this labor reform does not create jobs or promote the growth of SMEs.” He appealed to the government’s responsibility to create a healthy bargaining environment, stressing: “We must take care of the national industry and promote competitiveness and development in production processes, while respecting the representation of trade unions.”
The 62 organizations support the march together with the Moyano
The week that has passed 62 Peronist organizations He held a meeting in which he not only announced his full support for the march called by the CGT to reject the labor reform, but also helped to consolidate the importance of the trucker leader Hugo Moyano, who attended with his sons Jerónimo and Facundo.
The meeting was attended by Jerónimo and another co-owner of the plant, Octavio Arguello. They all agreed that the ruling party’s initiative is to “walk back a century of achievements” and warned of the negative impact this would have on working conditions, job stability and “the network of rights historically built by the Argentine labor movement.”
The president of the 62, José Ibarra, stated that “the labor movement cannot be ignored in decisions that directly affect millions of families” and supported the efforts made in Congress. “We will stand with working people on the streets and defend the dignity and memory of our achievements against the attempted backlash in the labor movement,” he said.
Support from Barrionuevo: The UTA joins the CGT again
More than 40 unions met at the campsite to prove that unity is not dialectical Automotive Tram Union (UTA) to demand a common strategy and greater trade union importance in view of the further development of the official project in the Senate. Although the call came from the sector, led by the catering operator Luis Barrionuevo, it had, among others, the excellent support of the host Roberto Fernández and the owner of La Fraternidad, Omar Maturano.
However, the guest of honor was Sola, who detailed the CGT’s meetings with governors and legislators and stressed the need for unity and a common strategy in the current economic and political context. The current leadership suggested focusing on Congress and then marching there Plaza de Mayo. The request was made by the Triumvirate representative and will be presented to the board for consideration when the logistics of the mobilization are determined on Thursday.
The conclave has several readings, but the most important is the UTA’s support for the actions of the CGT, taking into account that Fernández withdrew from the Congress, where the union’s powers were renewed, and considers that a general secretary should be elected and the figure of the triumvirate should be abandoned. The orientation of the UTA This is crucial in the event of a nationwide strike, as it will bring short, medium and long-distance car transport to a standstill.
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