During the meeting held on the premises of the Plottier Commercial Employees Center, the members of different unions, associations, federations and unions of the province debated the need to finalize the formation of the local CGT, “in the face of a national government that overwhelms to the working class with increases in the cost of living, rate increases and at the same time puts a limit on salary increases. And it also moves forward with the Bases Law, removing labor and pension rights,” they said in a statement.
During the talk they also delved into the particular situation of the unions since, they noted, “the national Executive chaired by Javier Milei has a special interest in attacking all forms of collective organization.” In this framework, the importance of achieving the unity of all the union organizations of the province that are within the union to formalize the Neuquén regional delegation of the CGT was highlighted.
The National Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Interior of the National CGT, Horacio Otero, highlighted that “70 of the 81 CGT regions have already been normalized” and noted that this Thursday’s meeting “was the first to begin the normalization process of the Neuquén regional delegation.” He explained that “now a stage of collecting guarantees begins” and announced that the next meeting “will be on July 4.”
Otero celebrated the important participation in this Thursday’s meeting and invited the rest of the organizations to join in the normalization process. For the union leader, it is essential to work towards “unity to fight in defense of labor achievements”. He assured that “they are coming for pensions, salaries and jobs in the state” and that is why he described as “very important the work of unity that the CGT has been carrying out, with a head in the union leadership and with an armed body in order.” and with legal control throughout the country.”
The CGT will mobilize in Congress against the Bases Law
The CGT, the CTA and human rights organizations announced that next Wednesday they will mobilize in front of the National Congress to demand that legislators do not support the Bases Law, promoted by President Javier Milei.
The call was this Friday through a press conference led at the headquarters of the mechanics union (SMATA) by the host general secretary, Ricardo Pignanellithe truck driver Pablo Moyanothe owner of the CTA, Hugo Yaskyand leaders of the table of human rights organizations, such as the president of Madres de Plaza de Mayo Línea Fundadora, Taty Almeydaamong other union and social leaders.
The Senate of the Nation officially called a meeting for the Bases Law and the fiscal package on Wednesday, June 12 at 10, confirmed Infobae. The announcement was made through a document issued by the Upper House itself.
