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FATE factory closure labor dispute in Argentina

Overview

The closure of the FATE tire factory in San Fernando has led to a prolonged labor dispute involving approximately 920 unemployed workers. In August 2026, the Sindicato Único de Trabajadores del Neumático Argentino (Sutna) organized a march to Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires to demand the plant’s reopening.

Sutna General Secretary Alejandro Crespo characterized the situation as an “employer lockout” rather than a financial crisis, asserting that the facility possesses functional machinery and available raw materials. During the mobilization, Crespo criticized President Javier Milei, stating that employees have become “hostages of a dispute between powerful people.”

While a recent judicial ruling compelled the company to pay unpaid wages, workers reported that the judiciary has rejected the possibility of reopening the plant. Labor representatives also noted a lack of response from Governor Axel Kicillof regarding proposals for temporary occupation of the facility.

Entities

Alejandro Crespo · FATE · San Fernando · Plaza de Mayo · Axel Kicillof

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    FATE workers march in Buenos Aires to demand factory reopening

    FATE tire factory workers marched in Buenos Aires to demand the reopening of their plant, protesting a six-month dispute involving the company, the judiciary, and the national government.

  2. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Sutna union calls for march to Plaza de Mayo over FATE factory closure

    The Sutna union has called for a march to Plaza de Mayo on August 26 to protest the closure of the FATE tire factory, alleging an employer lockout and demanding the plant's reopening.

Sources

4semanas.com · alternativaenpapel.com.ar · combonoticias.com · diagonales.com · elciudadanoweb.com · elcomercioonline.com.ar · elmonterizo.com · expresdiario.com.ar · m24digital.com · motoreconomico.com.ar · next.es · noticiasargentinas.com · sanfernandonuestro.com.ar