This afternoon the CGT expressed its views “Worries through statements from national government officials classified as unnecessary provocations towards employees that is mobilized peaceful, organized and responsible” against the labor reform this Thursday in the direction of Plaza de Mayo.
He therefore called on the national authorities “Ensuring physical integrity and freedom.” of those participating in the mobilization”, in rejection of the official project, while demanding this “refrain from promoting stigmatizing or intimidating statements, because they intensify confrontation and endanger social peace.”
In a press release, the CGT reminded the government that “the right to demonstrate freely is a.” constitutional and democratic guarantee what should be respected and protected by the authorities” while affirming that the workers will march “carrying.” the flags of peace and labor rights.”
“On the occasion of the mobilization called on Thursday, December 18, to reject the labor reform law sponsored by the executive branch,” the text reads, “we express our support.” Worries through the statements of national government officials, which, far from contributing to a climate of respect and democratic coexistence, unnecessary provocation towards the workers who are being mobilized in a peaceful, organized and responsible manner.”
The CGT has highlighted this “Social protest is not a crime” but “a legitimate instrument of collective expression in the face of policies that impact fundamental rights, employment, production and social justice.”
In this sense, he claimed that “the organized labor movement will exercise this right within the framework of the legal provisions, as was the case in the past, with democratic commitment and social responsibility.”
In one of the strongest paragraphs of the statement, the CGT called on the national government “Ensuring physical integrity and freedom.” those who take part in the mobilization, and that Refrain from promoting stigmatizing or intimidating statements This only exacerbates the confrontation and endangers social peace.”
The cegetist statement reveals what was expected of them Info: Trade unionists believe they can lead to this 150,000 people to the Plaza de Mayo as a show of force, but they also represent a challenge how to prevent intruders from causing disruption.
The Cegetista leadership was very concerned after the central headquarters of the Glass Workers Union (SEIVARA), It was located in the city of Buenos Aires vandalized this Monday in an episode that linked the union to an alleged incident intimidating sign is aimed at all trade unions in the context of growing tensions over labor reform.
The leader of SEIVARA is Cristian Jeronimo, one of the co-owners of the CGT together with Jorge Sola (insurance) and Octavio Arguello (Truckers), said the attack on the union offices at 371 Juan de Garay Avenue in CABA on alert to all managers regarding the possibility of one Escalation of similar episodes against other unions.
In Jerónimo’s union the attackers They broke furniture and documents, especially from your office, and They took 3 computer hard drives.
This episode brought the trade unionists to their decision Strengthen the safety device in the Plaza de Mayo area Minimize the possibility of incidents and try to recognize in good time whether this is the case Intruders that lead to disruptions Leave the CGT associated with violence.
There are also fears that there will be confrontations between the union columns and the Union left-wing groups, who will mobilize in Plaza de Mayo to reject labor reform and demand that the CGT define one National strike against the government project.
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