Metallurgical Workers Union (UOM) had announced strike for this Wednesday. Ministry of Labor issued mandatory conciliation and deactivated the strike.
UOM demanded update of salaries of 35% for February and trigger clause to activate income monthly based on inflation data. Business chambers offered payment of an advance payment of 15% on account of future agreements from February 1, which was rejected. The last salary agreement signed with the chambers for January was 25.5%. The strike did not reach the steel branch and both Laminfer and part of Acindar were paralyzed.