After a day of intense negotiations, the Automotive Tram Union (UTA) and the transport business chambers they achieved a partial agreement and deactivated the possibility of a bus stoppage. According to the union in a statement, the workers They will receive a non-remunerative fixed sum of $500 thousand —which will be paid in two installments of $250 thousand in May and June—.
The meeting, which took place this Wednesday at the Ministry of Labor, was attended by union representatives of the UTA, representatives of the Chambers of transport employers and government authorities, who acted as mediators in the negotiation process.
The main point of conflict lay in the UTA’s demand to incorporate a fixed sum of $250,000 to the workers’ salary, along with the setting of a new salary floor of $987,000.
However, after arduous discussions, the parties managed to reach an agreement. partial agreement. As announced by the UTA through a statement, the payment of a non-remunerative fixed sum of $500,000, which will be paid in two equal and consecutive installments of $250,000 each.
The first installment will be payable on the day May 15or, while the second will be paid on the day June 14th. This agreement represents significant progress in salary negotiations between both parties.
Although a partial agreement has been reached, the UTA emphasized that the salary discussion remains open. In the statement, a call is made for the solidarity of workers and the importance of continuing to fight to maintain the livelihood of families is highlighted.
The partial agreement reached is a relief for public transport users and workers in the sector, who are optimistic about the possibility of resolving the conflict in a peaceful and favorable manner for both parties.
It is expected that in the next meetings progress will continue in the salary discussion, with the aim of reaching a definitive agreement that guarantees fair and equitable working conditions for transport workers.
