This is done by the workers and non-teaching workers of the national universities Thursday, December 18th, 24-hour strike with mobilizationas part of a measure decided by large majority in the board of the Argentine Federation of Employees of National Universities (FATUN). The protest continues no presence at work Its axis will be the defense of the public university, salaries and labor rights.
They warned against this from the sector The current situation is “untenable” due to the lack of a sufficient university budget, which endangers the functionality of the higher education system. With that in mind, they highlighted it “A country that wants to grow needs more and better universities”something that can only be guaranteed with adequate wages and adequate fundinga responsibility that they attribute to various governments beyond the economic context.
The call includes a Concentration at 11 a.m. at ATULP headquartersfrom where the mobilization will take place. One of the main complaints is that immediate application of the Higher Education Financing Actwhich they see as a key tool for maintaining the system.
In addition, the day of protest will be marked by the rejection of a labor reform pushed forward at the national level, which they say represents a strong setback for the right. The points in question include: Reducing or eliminating traditional compensationwhich would be replaced by individual funds or insurance; The Extension of the probationary periodwhich allows for layoffs without compensation over a longer period of time; and the Facilitation of terminations “for good cause”along with greater restrictions on reintegration through judicial means.
They also warned against a greater flexibility in working hours, overtime and breakswhich would have a negative impact on workers’ health and family life Restrictions on trade union activity that weaken union representation. Added to this is the concern for the Legalization of forms of self-employment and through applicationswhich would leave thousands of people without basic rights such as holidays, bonuses, ART or pension contributions.
With this action, Nodocentes want to make the conflict visible and demand urgent answers to a scenario that they believe is crucial for the present and future of the public university and rights work in Argentina.
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