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Argentina universities announce 23-day strike after failed salary talks
Argentine university unions and rectors have escalated their conflict with the national government following the failure of salary negotiations. The Ministry of Human Capital proposed a 3% increase for September and October, a move unanimously rejected by unions such as ADUBA, APUBA, CONADU, FEDUN, and UDA. Unions are demanding a 32.5% salary recomposition to address lost purchasing power.
In response, the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) has announced a 23-day staggered strike involving various faculties and institutes, scheduled to run from September 21 to October 22. Additionally, the Consejo Interuniversitario Nacional (CIN) is preparing a 2027 budget proposal requesting 11 trillion pesos to sustain the university system, noting that the government's current allocation of 7.3 trillion pesos is insufficient.
A fifth Federal University March has been called for October 15, with a planned route targeting the Palacio de Tribunales to bring the dispute into the judicial sphere.
Entities
Anses · Argentina · Consejo Interuniversitario Nacional · Emiliano Cagnacci · Javier Milei · Ministerio de Capital Humano · Ministry of Human Capital · National Council of Universities · National Interuniversity Council · Palacio de Tribunales · Policía Federal Argentina · Universidad de Buenos Aires
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- [● 10 SOURCES] Unions announced a 23-day staggered strike and a national march for October 15. diarioelcentinela.com · diarioprimerahora.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · mediosrioja.com.ar · lanotadigital.com.ar · +4 more
- [DISPUTED] Unions are demanding a 32.5% salary recomposition to recover lost purchasing power. diarioprimerahora.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · lanotadigital.com.ar · www.mejorinformado.com · santotomealdia.com.ar
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Ministry of Human Capital proposed a 3% salary increase for September and October. diarioelcentinela.com · diarioprimerahora.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · mediosrioja.com.ar · lanotadigital.com.ar · +4 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Rectors claim $11 trillion is needed to sustain the university system. www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · lacalledepinto.com.ar · lamarcadelincoln.com.ar · lanotadigital.com.ar
- [● 9 SOURCES] The conflict involves the enforcement of the University Financing Law. diarioelcentinela.com · diarioprimerahora.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · lanotadigital.com.ar · elagrocorrentino.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The government allocated $7.3 trillion for public universities in the 2027 Budget. www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · lanotadigital.com.ar · www.losprimeros.tv
- [● 5 SOURCES] University unions rejected the government's salary offer unanimously. diarioelcentinela.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · lanotadigital.com.ar · elagrocorrentino.com.ar
- [● 8 SOURCES] The protest march on October 15 will target the Palacio de Tribunales. diarioprimerahora.com · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · lanotadigital.com.ar · www.mejorinformado.com · diarioelcentinela.com · +2 more
- [DISPUTED] The government offered a 3% salary increase for university staff, which was rejected by unions. www.infoplatense.com.ar · www.lujanenlinea.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] The central protest in Buenos Aires will march from Congress to Plaza de Mayo. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · www.hoymercedes.com.ar · www.chacabuquero.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] University unions announced a 48-hour strike for September 18 and 22. www.infoplatense.com.ar · www.lujanenlinea.com.ar
- [DISPUTED] The 'Marcha de la Bronca' is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diariolaportada.com.ar · www.hoymercedes.com.ar · radiociudad945.com.ar · www.chacabuquero.com.ar · +2 more