# Buenos Aires waste management labor disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/buenos-aires-waste-management-labor-disputes > Updated: 2026-10-14T15:08:20.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Labor tensions in Buenos Aires have escalated regarding the city’s waste management and recycling services. Initially, recycling cooperatives organized by the Federación Argentina de Cartoneros, Carreros y Recicladores (FACCyR) protested new government tender specifications. These workers argued that new requirements for vehicle fleets and economic guarantees are designed for large corporations, potentially excluding cooperatives that have managed the city’s recycling for twenty years. The conflict expanded to include the Camioneros union following the city government’s decision to exclude severance payments from new waste collection contracts. The administration of Jorge Macri stated it will not include these benefits in new bids, a move estimated to affect 200 million dollars. While the government maintains it will honor severance required under current contracts expiring in 2028, union leader Pablo Moyano has threatened strikes and marches to defend the practice of severance during concession changes. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-14: Buenos Aires government rejects union severance demands The Buenos Aires city government and the Camioneros union are in conflict over 200 million dollars in severance payments for waste collection workers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-government-rejects-union-severance-demands ### 2026-10-06: Buenos Aires recycling cooperatives protest new waste management tender Recycling cooperatives in Buenos Aires protested against new government tender terms, claiming the requirements favor large companies and threaten the livelihoods of urban waste workers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-recycling-cooperatives-protest-new-waste-management-tender --- Cite as: Buenos Aires waste management labor disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/buenos-aires-waste-management-labor-disputes