It is already known that a number of union leaders live like business tycoons and have wealth that they cannot explain. Alongside the corruption and the extortionate and violent methods that have long characterized certain expressions of trade unionism, there is a particular sense of impunity. A simple example is the recent appointment as trade union secretary of the National Truckers Association from Jeronimo Moyanothe youngest son of Hugo Moyanowho in turn was appointed general secretary of this union unit.
Jerónimo Moyano is 26 years old and worked as his father’s personal assistant. From the trade union secretariat of the above-mentioned federation, it will act as a link between the bases and the trade union leadership, while being responsible for participating in negotiations related to conflicts and organizing violent measures.
It’s not new that the trucking union leader is trying to secure more power for himself by squeezing his immediate family into key positions. Virtually all members of your family hold relevant positions in the union organization, even if they have never driven a truck..
Three other sons of the trucker boss hold relevant positions. Pablo MoyanoNicknamed “the Wild One,” he is the deputy union secretary in Buenos Aires province. Hugo Moyano (h) He is secretary for the coordination of legal affairs in the federation under the chairmanship of his father and was at the same time elected national deputy of the Fuerza Patria Karina Moyano She holds two positions: one in the Buenos Aires Union as Secretary for Industrial Injuries and Occupational Diseases and another in the National Federation as Secretary for Women.
Moyano’s remaining children have no positions in the union. Paola Moyanowithout a doubt the weakest representative of the family, is married to the now questioned President of the USA Argentine Football Association (AFA), Claudio “Chiqui” Tapiawhich Hugo Moyano brought to the table at the time Ceamsewhile Facundo Moyano leads the guild Toll workers.
This completes the so-called Moyano clan Liliana ZuletWife of the union leader, mother of Jerónimo Moyano and head of a holding company centered around the trucking union. As if that wasn’t enough, two children from Zulet’s previous marriages, Valeria Salerno And Juan Noriega Zuletare board members of the social work manager of the shipping union (Oschoka).
The more than gross nepotism becomes clear and it would find its justification in the fact that any shady business that might surround the union must be subject to close surveillance by the people most trusted by the veteran trucker boss.
Hugo and Pablo Moyano are used to violent measures Blockades for companies as pressure mechanisms, a cocktail that often has a targeted effect attach political power to conditionslooking for business concessions, perks, privileges and of course impunity.
Of course, companies that are tied to a single customer, like the union employees in this case, usually suffer a negative turn when they least expect it. That’s how it works The social work of truck drivers is now threatened by creditor claims or bankruptcies. The most recent help came from employer companies, which agreed to provide a monthly contribution of $20,000 per employee, which goes directly to the health care provider. Although it was initially an extraordinary payment, it has now become an additional salary item. However, the protests of the staff of the union sanatoriums are increasing due to the difficulties of social workers in paying salaries, while Oschoca’s debt to pharmacies and other providers does not stop growing.
This situation led to this Differences arose within the clan between Pablo Moyano and Liliana Zulet, which sparked a conflict between him and his own father.
The difficulties are mounting amid investigations into an alleged fraud involving millions at the trucking social work hotel in Mar del Plata, adding to other court cases in which union leaders are being investigated for alleged crimes including money laundering, tax evasion and blocking a transport company.
It remains to be hoped that the justice system will put an end to the impunity that figures like Hugo Moyano have displayed for too long.
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