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Argentina transport and labor disputes

Overview

Argentina is experiencing widespread logistical, financial, and labor disruptions across its transport and public service sectors.

In the railway sector, operations face significant challenges due to procurement failures. Trenes Argentinos Operaciones has not purchased ballast stone since August 2023 following unsuccessful tenders. In Olavarría, the quarry company Galasur dismissed 19 workers, citing a decline in public works and a debt of 1.8 billion pesos owed by Ferrocarriles Argentinos. The labor union AOMA is seeking negotiations to prevent further job losses.

Public transport is also under strain. In Ushuaia, bus fares have risen to $1,550, though officials note this remains well below the estimated operating cost of $3,720 per trip. In Moreno, a municipal tender to reorganize communal transport saw 70% of the service package go without interested operators.

Labor tensions are escalating across multiple unions. The hotel and gastronomy union, Uthgra, faces leadership uncertainty that has left 350,000 members in limbo regarding wage negotiations. Additionally, the UTA union in Santa Fe has declared a state of alert and permanent assembly due to insufficient wage proposals.

Entities

FATAP · Galasur · AOMA Olavarría · Union Tranviarios Automotor · UTA

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Argentina faces transport fare hikes and labor union disputes

    Argentina faces transport and labor instability, including fare hikes in Ushuaia, leadership disputes in the Uthgra union, and service protests in Santa Fe and La Plata.

  2. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Argentina railway supply and labor disputes emerge

    Argentine railway infrastructure faces supply shortages for ballast stone, while the supplier Galasur faces labor disputes following worker dismissals linked to unpaid debts from the state.

Sources

argentarnoticias.com.ar · diarioprensa.com.ar · eldia.com · elmonterizo.com · eltiempove.com · mitdf.com.ar · radioondaazul.com · revistacolectibondi.com.ar · santotomealdia.com.ar · sector.com.ar · sitiosargentina.com.ar · tiempofueguino.com · todoprovincial.com · ushuaianoticias.com