This Tuesday, May 6 there is a collective unemployment And many people wonder Up to what time is the measure of force convened by the UTA (automotive tram union).
More than 300 lines that circulate in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires (AMBA) They will be affected by the union action, which began at 00 on Tuesday and, as announced, It will run until Wednesday’s first minute.
The measure occurs after A new failure in negotiations between union, business and official representatives. At the table where the parties sat there were new faces by the government. This is because the previous secretary of Transportation, Franco Mogettait was displaced last Thursday.
The Mendoza businessman assumed instead Luis Pierrini, who arrived at this position without a previous step by the public service. On the other hand, his work experience includes 20 years of experience in at least three companies in the Insurance field and one step through sports policy in 2023 as second vice president of Independiente Rivadavia.
In this last meeting, held on Monday, it was not arrived in fruition. As sources were informed by the nation aware, Entrepreneurs offered a 6% salary increasewhat was not accepted by the guild, who insisted on claiming a salary Basic of $ 1,700,000 And confirmed the strike. “The negotiation fell. Uta did not accept any of the options we offered,” they said from the business sector.
Already in advance, it could be foreseen that neither this change nor the previous negotiations allowed to anticipate an outcome that avoided unemployment. This was indicated on Monday 4 Gabriel Gusso, union secretary of the UTA: “They say, on the one hand, that we stop with unemployment, but, on the other hand, they tell you that they will standardize the agreement only with the limit of 1%, then we are in the same situation as if it were Franco Mogetta”.
It must be remembered that among the last functions of the former secretary there was a crucial hearing among the representatives of the six business chambers, UTA leaders and members of the Ministry of Laborwith the aim of avoiding the Collective strike that would affect more than 300 lines in the AMBA. Although from the guild they expected a substantial improvement, around their salary proposal with an increase of 7%, that expectation was not met.
During that meeting, from the union they expressed their dissatisfaction with the counterproposal salary and described it as “shameful.” In addition, they denounced “The lack of action by national, provincial and local authorities” And they pointed out that the public service remains only thanks to the efforts of the workers.
Thus, after the instances were exhausted, The guild made the decision of a collective strike this Tuesday, May 6.
More 300 lines whose workers are affiliated with the UTA are part of the general strike. Among the Affected lines from 00 hours for the UTA unemployment They are: 22, 114, 129, 143, 145, 148, 159, 219, 300, 338, 372, 382, 383, 406, 500, 584, 603, 619 y 620.
