Labor unions have announced a total work stoppage in 17 agro-export ports in Argentina in response to a proposed labor reform, citing significant concerns over workers' rights and pay.
In Argentina, the Sindicato de Obreros y Empleados Aceiteros (SOEA) and the Federación Sindical Marítima y Fluvial have declared their support for a general strike called by the Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT). This strike will result in a complete halt to operations from the first shift on Thursday at the San Lorenzo Department, affecting 17 grain terminals and several plants in the industrial corridor between San Lorenzo and Timbúes, as well as facilities in San Jerónimo Sud. This decision is a direct response to the government's push for labor law reform currently under consideration in the Chamber of Deputies.
The SOEA, led by Daniel Succi, characterized the proposed legislation as a "historical regression" that threatens wages and the collective bargaining agreement within the sector. The unions express serious concerns that the reform would undermine established workers’ rights, intensifying existing economic struggles. The business sector has condemned the response from unions, indicating a growing divide between labor organizations and employers amid ongoing negotiations about labor laws.
