Argentina's main labor union announces nationwide strike for April 10

Octavio Argüello, a member of the CGT triumvirate and leader of the Truck Drivers' Union, spoke on CNN Radio this Monday about the upcoming national strike, the Truck Drivers' collective bargaining agreement, the political landscape, and Memorial Day. "On the 9th, we're also going to have a work stoppage to support retirees," he explained on CNN's La Mañana with Nacho Girón. "If the government doesn't review its measures, the strike will continu…

CNN Radio Argentina Bertie Benegas Lynch, national deputy La Libertad Avanza, spoke on CNN Radio this Friday about the CGT’s national strike, retirements and the economic landscape. On the union strike, the deputy commented in dialogue with Nacho Girón in CNN’s La Mañana that “it is part of the transition from taking out jobs and parasites.” “The trade union issue has to be competitive,” he added, and said that “unionism is a lawful activity of …

Argentina's main labor union announces nationwide strike for April 10

Argentina's General Labor Confederation (CGT) announced on Thursday a nationwide strike against the Libertarian Government of President Javier Milei, which will be staged on April 10, following a demonstration the previous day. It will be the third such measure against the current administration after stoppages on Jan. 24 and May 9, 2024.

The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) in Argentina announced this Thursday a general strike and a mobilization before Congress against the adjustment policies of the government of Javier Milei. READ ALSO: In Images: Mobilization in Argentina in defense of retirees In this sense, the main working-class center of Argentina said that this force measure is called with a general stoppage of 24 hours for April 10 and a mobilization to Congress the …

The date of the general strike of the CGT (Central General de los Trabajadores) was confirmed this Thursday: it will be Thursday, April 10.Since last Thursday, March 13 was on the air the warning of a general strike for April, in demand of improvements to the retirees and in rejection of the official intervention in the wage negotiations.In the last days, the confederation of unions also repudiated the operation of security force that ended with…

The ruling party notes with attention the increasing coordination of traditional trade unionism with actors like Juan Grabois. The post The national government will seek to reopen the dialogue with the CGT despite the general strike and the mobilizations announced for the month of April appeared first on The Intransigent.