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Granja Tres Arroyos labor, debt and plant shutdowns

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Since mid‑July 2026 the crisis at mid‑May 2026, Granja Tres Arroyos has deepened. In mid‑May around 1,000 workers faced escalating labor disputes and a $350 M debt burden. Workers at the La China plant in Concepción del Uruguay halted stopped production after receiving only 20 % of April wages over unpaid wages, prompting an indefinite shutdown, protests and facing months of arrears; a provincial conciliation hearing was scheduled to try to resolve aid. Subsequent closures hit the dispute. By early June Cresta Roja plant, the company announced an indefinite shutdown of La China, prompting a protest Río Cuarto plant and the Pilar plant, leaving hundreds of roughly a thousand employees on National Route 14 and prompting meetings with Governor Rogelio Frigerio without pay and the provincial labour ministry leading to explore a phased reopening. The Buenos Aires provincial government also convened new salary‑bargaining talks, while bankruptcy petitions. By early August the private sector dispute remained unresolved, with about a thousand workers still unpaid for April and May. crisis now involves five facilities across Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos authorities intervened, pledging debt‑restructuring assistance with state utilities, a social electricity tariff, food aid and personal subsidies Córdoba. The Pinazo plant in Pilar halted all work for August; Wade II in Esteban Echeverría faces stoppages, Wade I in Ezeiza operates at reduced capacity, La China remains closed, and the Avex plant in Río Cuarto extended its shutdown to protect a full month, affecting roughly 900 jobs. On 23 June creditors filed multiple bankruptcy petitions, confirming 350 workers. The company continues negotiations on a debt load of about US$350 $350.9 million and a looming 30 June deadline for a restructuring that could cut trim up to 75 % of obligations. Provincial aid packages were announced, offering differentiated energy tariffs its capital, spread repayments over seven years and direct cash support to affected families. The Cresta Roja plant in El Jagüel was effectively stopped by require the end sale of June, at least five non‑strategic assets. Production has fallen from a historic 760,000 birds per day to about 200,000, with workers blocking truck access a target to reach over unpaid wages. In mid‑July the Río Cuarto plant entered 400,000 within nine months. U.S. firm Tyson Foods holds a two‑week technical pause and forced vacations for about 350 staff, while salaries were paid at only 10 34 % of the June amount stake, and the annual bonus was withheld. The following week the Pilar plant was suspended President Joaquín De Grazia has voiced support for the entire month of August, affecting 150 employees and adding further pressure on the supply chain. reforms despite ongoing labor unrest.

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  1. 2026-08-05 18:26 UTC Granja Tres Arroyos labor, debt and plant shutdowns
  2. 2026-08-03 17:45 UTC Granja Tres Arroyos labor, debt and plant shutdowns
  3. 2026-08-01 12:42 UTC Granja Tres Arroyos labor, debt and plant shutdowns

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