Workers in the national public administration will receive a 12% salary increase in February, as defined this Monday within the framework of the sectoral joint agreement signed by representatives of Javier Milei's government with the leadership of the UPCN
union
.
On the other hand, the representatives of
ATE
, the other union that brings together the national state unions, rejected the agreement because the fixed salary increase is below inflation and
announced a strike for next Monday.
Through a statement, ATE indicated that the force measure was agreed upon in a plenary session of delegates to demand a
"salary increase above inflation, the immediate reinstatement of those dismissed without cause and the transfer to a permanent staff
. "
The Front of State Unions and Business Guilds of the State of Argentina, together with ATE, defined the measure of force for the 26th with a "national day of struggle with strikes, assemblies and mobilizations," it was indicated in a statement.
"They put a ceiling on joint ventures and want to make them disappear. The adjustment is intentional and deliberate. In addition, they continue with threats of layoffs and attempts to privatize public companies," said the general secretary of ATE, Rodolfo
Aguiar.
He reproached the fact that the national government "in just weeks seriously deteriorated the living conditions of millions throughout Argentina" and warned that "every time workers and retirees hit rock bottom, they did not rebound, they always stayed there, in the bottom".
"With these ideas, if the Government does well, it will go very badly for all of us. We demand a salary increase already above inflation, immediate reinstatement of those dismissed without cause and transfer to permanent staff. Furthermore, we reject any attempt at privatization, The State is not for sale," added the union leader.
NOW!!
THE STATES ARE GOING TO THE STRIKE ON THE 26TH
To confront the planned cut in salaries and retirements, from ATE and within the framework of the Front of State Unions that we promote, we decided to call a new National Day of Struggle with strikes, assemblies and mobilizations… pic.twitter .com/qTqLcs1mNl
— Rodolfo Aguiar (@rodoaguiar) February 20, 2024
In addition to ATE, the Argentine Judicial Federation (FJA) will participate in the strike;
the RA Health Professionals Union Federation (FESPROSA);
the National Federation of University Teachers, Researchers and Creators-Historical (CONADU-H);
the Federation of National Road Personnel (FEPEVINA);
the Federation of Energy Workers of the RA (FETERA);
the Federation of GCBA Professionals and the Single Union of Port Administration Workers (SUTAP), among others.
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