National Train Strike on December 16

[Opera Fan]

Plan accordingly. I read today there will be a national train strike on December 16 lasting 24 hours.

 

[Wally]

Plan accordingly. I read today there will be a national train strike on December 16 lasting 24 hours.

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I am surprised we aren't seeing more strikes. Inflation has been terrible. Can't really blame them for wanting a bit more. And I HATE strikes.

 

[Vince]

What you will most likely see is the union will negotiate a better deal and higher % before December 16 and then the strike will be called off. Threat will be successful. Wages have been going up.

 

[Uncle Wong]

How are people coming with this kind of inflation? I get that it is going down but it still looks like it is at least 5% a month or so and much more on many things according to friends.

 

[Betsy Ross]

How are people coming with this kind of inflation? I get that it is going down but it still looks like it is at least 5% a month or so and much more on many things according to friends.

Salaries have been increasing to make up for inflation. If you look at salary levels they have jumped up across the board.

 

[earlyretirement]

The union La Fraternidad has confirmed a total train strike for Wednesday, December 18, which will last for 24 hours across the entire country. The strike action will begin at 00:00 hours and end at 23:59 on the same day.

Reason for the strike​

The main reason for the strike is the demand for salary improvements. La Fraternidad rejected the government's proposal, which offered a 1% increase for November and a 2.5% increase for December. The union considers this offer "laughable" and a "handout". Omar Maturano, the union's general secretary, harshly criticized the salary proposal, stating that "with that you can't even buy a cookie". The union also pointed out that the salary of locomotive drivers "has deteriorated by approximately 46 percent" in the last year.

Impact of the strike​

The measure will affect all train lines in the country, including the six most used lines in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA):

• Roca
• Mitre
• San Martín
• Urquiza
• Belgrano Sur
• Sarmiento

Union's position​

La Fraternidad argues that the strike is "the only legal tool we workers have when our demands are not met". The union also accused the government of "violating democratic principles" and attempting to "demonize strike actions".In a statement, the union expressed: "The Government proposes a 1% salary increase, which is equivalent to 2 lollipops a day, a mockery of railway workers that demonstrates how the ruling party despises workers".While acknowledging the negative impact on users, La Fraternidad maintains that this action is necessary to defend the rights of railway workers and maintain the purchasing power of their salaries.

 

[Avocado]

Salaries have been increasing to make up for inflation. If you look at salary levels they have jumped up across the board.

Salaries have to go up because of all the cost increases. Even if salaries go up they are not matching inflation. I could live much better making half of my income before. Same for many people. They might be earning more but costs are much higher. Look at prepagas and they are still going up tremendously!

 

[Larry]

1% a month is a disgrace! How can they expect people to afford to pay for all of these cost increases during Milei's term!

 

[oil rush]

The union La Fraternidad has confirmed a total train strike for Wednesday, December 18, which will last for 24 hours across the entire country. The strike action will begin at 00:00 hours and end at 23:59 on the same day.

Reason for the strike​

The main reason for the strike is the demand for salary improvements. La Fraternidad rejected the government's proposal, which offered a 1% increase for November and a 2.5% increase for December. The union considers this offer "laughable" and a "handout". Omar Maturano, the union's general secretary, harshly criticized the salary proposal, stating that "with that you can't even buy a cookie". The union also pointed out that the salary of locomotive drivers "has deteriorated by approximately 46 percent" in the last year.

Impact of the strike​

The measure will affect all train lines in the country, including the six most used lines in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA):

• Roca
• Mitre
• San Martín
• Urquiza
• Belgrano Sur
• Sarmiento

Union's position​

La Fraternidad argues that the strike is "the only legal tool we workers have when our demands are not met". The union also accused the government of "violating democratic principles" and attempting to "demonize strike actions".In a statement, the union expressed: "The Government proposes a 1% salary increase, which is equivalent to 2 lollipops a day, a mockery of railway workers that demonstrates how the ruling party despises workers".While acknowledging the negative impact on users, La Fraternidad maintains that this action is necessary to defend the rights of railway workers and maintain the purchasing power of their salaries.

Don't blame them for striking. That increase is extremely low. I thought salaries were jumping up but I guess maybe that is only the private sector.
the government needs to privatize all of these railways urgently.

 

[Bob]

Don't blame them for striking. That increase is extremely low. I thought salaries were jumping up but I guess maybe that is only the private sector.
the government needs to privatize all of these railways urgently.

But who would buy these money losing railways? Is there any money that can be made?? Doesn't sound like it.

 

[Blockchain]

But who would buy these money losing railways? Is there any money that can be made?? Doesn't sound like it.

That is what I don't figure out. If they can't ever run profitable why would anyone want to buy them? Labor laws also sound terrible there. And people jumping turnstiles is rampant. Seems like no enforcement either. Does not sound like anyone would want to deal with this.