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Argentina university workers launch 48-hour national strike
University workers across Argentina have launched a 48-hour national strike on August 27 and 28, involving both teaching and non-teaching staff. The protest, organized by federations including CONADU, CONADU Histórica, and FATUN, aims to demand the full implementation of the University Financing Law, which unions claim the government has failed to uphold for over 300 days.
Key grievances include a significant loss of purchasing power, with estimated salary deficits ranging between 31% and 34% due to inflation. Workers are also calling for updated budgets for university operations, student scholarships, and scientific research. The strike follows a failed judicial conciliation hearing led by Judge Cormick and occurs despite a Supreme Court ruling that favored university rectors against the national government.
In several locations, the strike has led to the suspension of essential services, such as dining halls and transport. The movement includes academic disruptions, public classes, and demonstrations across the country as educators seek to address the growing financial crisis within the public higher education system.
Entities
Adicus · Argentina · CIN · CONADU · Confederación Nacional de Docentes Universitarios · Consejo Interuniversitario Nacional · Edith Liquitay · FATUN · Federación Argentina del Trabajador de las Universidades Nacionales · Federación de Trabajadores de las Universidades Nacionales · Federation of National University Workers · Javier Milei
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- [● 25 SOURCES] The strike includes both teaching and non-teaching staff. elsoldesanjuan.com.ar · www.agenciacomunas.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · diariodelujan.com · www.laplata1.com · +19 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The strike follows the failure of a judicial conciliation hearing led by Judge Cormick. www.agenciacomunas.com.ar · fmdelpuebloazul.com.ar
- [DISPUTED] University unions and workers are conducting a 48-hour national strike on August 27 and 28. elmonterizo.com · elsoldesanjuan.com.ar · www.cfin.com.ar · www.agenciacomunas.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · +18 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] University services such as dining halls and transport are being suspended in some locations. elmonterizo.com · elsoldesanjuan.com.ar
- [● 6 SOURCES] The protest includes public classes and demonstrations. www.agenciacomunas.com.ar · redaccionaltagracia.com.ar · somoscordobeses.com · elsoldesanjuan.com.ar
- [● 25 SOURCES] Protesters demand full implementation of the University Financing Law. elmonterizo.com · elsoldesanjuan.com.ar · www.cfin.com.ar · www.agenciacomunas.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · +19 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The salary gap required to recover purchasing power is estimated at approximately 31.2%. elsoldesanjuan.com.ar · www.cfin.com.ar · www.somosjujuy.com.ar · redaccionaltagracia.com.ar · radiovillamaria.com.ar · +7 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Supreme Court of Justice has ruled in favor of university rectors against the Government. elmonterizo.com · www.eleco.com.ar · fmdelpuebloazul.com.ar · multimediosprisma.com · somoscordobeses.com · +1 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] Unions claim the government has failed to implement the University Financing Law for over 300 days. elmonterizo.com · elsoldesanjuan.com.ar · www.losprimeros.tv · www.periodismo365.com · radiovillamaria.com.ar · +9 more