After warning of a strike on those lines whose workers did not receive their salaries corresponding to the month of November, Tramway Association (UtahHe finally confirmed that, on Friday, the service of those lines due for salaries would be cut off From the penultimate month of the year. The force action began at 00 hours and will continue – depending on each company – until the funds are paid.
“UTA confirms that if full salary collection for last November has not been verified, Starting at 00 on Friday 5 December, tasks will be retained in those companies that have not compliedThe authority explained in a statement, until the salary is received.
He continued: “The salary is the daily effort with which we carry out our work obligations and constitutes direct support for our families. That is why we demand its immediate payment, warning that we cannot and must not continue to work if this basic right is not fulfilled.”
At the same time, UTA urged government authorities to “use legal and administrative means” to “Avoid situations that disturb social peaceHe explained, “A few hours ago, the union supported the force’s action and justified that the current salary is less than basic needs. The government will be responsible for the workers going on strike so that they receive in a timely manner the salaries they received, which constitute a source of livelihood for their families, in light of the business chambers’ threat to pay salaries in two parts and divide the reward in installments.”
UTA’s warning came after the Transport Business Chambers, which includes companies providing service in AMBA, reported its intention to pay November salaries in two tranches. They indicated from one of the cameras in television statements that “salaries will be disbursed in two installments,” and that the first installment will be disbursed this Thursday.
For its part, the national government officially announced A 15% increase in support Designated for bus lines operating in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA), a measure that seeks to stop the strike called by UTA.
They indicated that “in the next few hours (referring to this Thursday) the corresponding monthly payments will be completed at the times they usually take place,” and they indicated that “it is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport how to manage private companies while paying their salaries.” They pointed out that “in the event that some group lines are stopped, companies bear responsibility for managing their employees’ claims.”
Businessmen, in turn, indicated that last November they sent a letter to the government in which they stated that the sector was working “With insufficient income, increased costs, tariff distortions, and compensation funds not being updated.”which pushed “many related companies to the brink of operational paralysis.”