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Argentine industrial and labor instability

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2026-10-27 20:43 UTC → 2026-10-28 14:23 UTC · added removed

Argentina is experiencing widespread industrial disruptions and labor unrest across various sectors. In the agro-industrial sector, the multinational Bunge has closed its fertilizer plant in Campana after 50 years of operation, a move attributed by ending the production of ammonia and ammonium thiosulfate. The decision directly impacts between 110 and 137 employees, though unions estimate up to 250 families could be affected when including outsourced services. While Bunge cited infrastructure limitations and changing market conditions, the chemical and petrochemical union alleges the closure is due to competition from cheaper Chinese imports. Simultaneously, In Mar del Plata, the fish cannery La Campagnola in Mar del Plata suspended workers due Campagnola, a brand belonging to Grupo Arcor, is suspending 60 workers starting October 28. This follows a nearly 90% drop in mackerel landings and declining demand. high inventory levels of unsold stock. In the retail sector, workers at Supermercados Toledo have declared a state of alert to demand alert, demanding a viable business viability plans plan to protect thousands of jobs. Labor tensions have also intensified in manufacturing and food processing. While workers at the Aires del Sur plant in Tierra del Fuego have resumed production, the Metalworkers' Union continues to negotiate for job stability and the recognition of skilled labor category recognition. categories. Meanwhile, the Ecocarnes meatpacking plant in San Fernando is facing strikes and assemblies as employees protest unpaid wages and financial instability within instability. Following unsuccessful mediation at the company. national labor ministry, workers rejected a company proposal to pay outstanding balances in installments.

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  1. 2026-10-28 14:23 UTC Argentine industrial and labor instability
  2. 2026-10-27 20:43 UTC Argentine industrial and labor instability

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