# Galasur mining labor dispute in Olavarría

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/galasur-mining-labor-dispute-in-olavarra
> Updated: 2026-09-09T23:57:18.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 3.

Labor instability has emerged in the Olavarría mining sector following the sudden dismissal of 19 workers at the Galasur quarry. Initially, employees were told not to report for work due to necessary repairs, but they subsequently received dismissal notices without prior communication.

The situation escalated into protests at the Sierra Chica facility, involving assemblies and the burning of tires. The mining union, AOMA, reported that the company is attempting to pay only half of the required severance under Article 247 of the Labor Contract Law. While the company attributes the layoffs to a three-year decline in public works and significant debts owed by state-owned companies, union leadership has criticized the lack of meaningful dialogue, noting that company representatives at recent Ministry of Labor meetings lacked decision-making authority. Workers are currently demanding a negotiation table and full indemnification.

Following a mandatory conciliation order issued by the Ministry of Labor in Buenos Aires, Galasur has provisionally reinstated the 19 dismissed workers. However, the company stated that the employees are relieved from performing duties for the time being. Galasur has explicitly reserved the right to ratify the dismissals once the conciliation period concludes if no agreement is reached, a stance that has led labor representatives to question the company’s genuine willingness to resolve the conflict.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Buenos Aires faces rising business closures and labor unrest

Buenos Aires faces rising economic instability, marked by thousands of business closures, intensifying labor disputes in the tire industry, and municipal protests over insufficient wages.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galasur-provisionally-reinstates-19-workers-amid-labor-dispute

### 2026-09-07: Galasur workers protest following 19 dismissals in Olavarría

Workers at Galasur in Olavarría, Argentina, are protesting after 19 employees were dismissed. The AOMA union is demanding a negotiation table and full severance pay amid disputes over company debt and public-to

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galasur-workers-protest-following-19-dismissals-in-olavarra

### 2026-09-04: Galasur dismisses 19 workers in Olavarría mining crisis

Nineteen workers at the Galasur quarry in Olavarría were dismissed following a sudden work suspension, amid a growing crisis in the regional mining sector.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galasur-dismisses-19-workers-in-olavarra-mining-crisis

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