# Mirgor Group labor conflict in Tierra del Fuego

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mirgor-group-labor-conflict-in-tierra-del-fuego
> Updated: 2026-08-29T14:11:04.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

A labor conflict has emerged at the Mirgor Group plants in Tierra del Fuego, centered on mass protests organized by the Unión Obrera Metalúrgica (UOM) in Río Grande. The dispute follows a series of dismissals, including 25 union delegates. Union leaders have accused CEO José Alonso of attempting to intimidate workers, while the Mayor of Ushuaia, Walter Vuoto, has demanded the reinstatement of workers, noting the company’s social responsibility under the province’s industrial promotion regime.

In response to the situation, the UOM held an extraordinary assembly to address declining purchasing power and job instability. The union issued a statement of “unconditional support and solidarity” for the Mirgor workers and rejected a wage proposal from Afarte, labeling it “provocative.” The union has since established an action plan to protect jobs and demanded that company executives meet to debate collective bargaining terms.

The conflict escalated following the company’s decision to dismiss 300 workers in Río Grande. In an effort to facilitate peaceful dialogue and preserve local employment, the Subsecretaría de Trabajo Zona Norte has extended the period of mandatory conciliation for five business days. This extension, set to begin on September 1, 2026, is intended to allow both parties to analyze proposals and exhaust all conciliatory instances to maintain social peace.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-29: Unión Obrera Metalúrgica rejects wage proposals in Río Grande

The Unión Obrera Metalúrgica in Río Grande has rejected wage proposals from Afarte and pledged solidarity with Mirgor workers amid disputes over purchasing power and job security.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/unin-obrera-metalrgica-rejects-wage-proposals-in-ro-grande

### 2026-08-26: Mirgor Group faces labor conflict and calls for worker reinstatement in Tierra del Fuego

Labor tensions escalate at Mirgor Group in Tierra del Fuego as unions protest dismissals and Ushuaia Mayor Walter Vuoto demands the reinstatement of workers and the reopening of dialogue.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grupo-mirgor-labor-conflict-escalates-as-uom-announces-strike

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