# FATE factory closure labor dispute in Argentina > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fate-factory-closure-labor-dispute-in-argentina > Updated: 2026-08-26T20:59:12.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: 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. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fate-workers-march-in-buenos-aires-to-demand-factory-reopening ### 2026-08-18: 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. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sutna-union-calls-for-march-to-plaza-de-mayo-over-fate-factory-closure --- Cite as: FATE factory closure labor dispute in Argentina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fate-factory-closure-labor-dispute-in-argentina