May 8, 2024 – 12:56
Cinthia Galarzapresident of the Catamarca Commercial Union He warned that “commerce opens its doors normally” this Tuesday, May 9, the day of calling for a general strike against the government of Javier Milei and the adjustment measures.
Precisely, the economic situation is an impediment to closure, Galarza clarified.
“The employee who wants to join will join, we know how to handle that issue as the law says. Nobody forces anyone. We as owners are going to open, I think we are in a crisis stage and we cannot afford to close the business,” he said in a communication with the program Mañana es hoy de Radio Ancasti.
“We live off of sales and at this time that the public sector, which is the vast majority of the province, is collecting its salaries, at least we should have the business closed,” the businesswoman warned, adding that the UC’s position is “that one gets out of the crisis by working.”
Sales
On the other hand, he expressed concern about the notable declines in sales. “There is a concern in the sector. Sales are fair to bad,” he said.
“We have been in recession for many months. It was felt more recently because the fixed costs of rent, taxes, electricity, salaries increased a lot, and the same thing happens to people. “You have less purchasing power to buy certain goods,” so the outlook is discouraging.
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