FATE S.A.I.C.I., a tire manufacturing company in Argentina, has declared that it will adhere to a mandatory conciliation order issued by the Ministry of Human Capital of the Nation and the provincial Ministry of Labor. This decision comes after the company had previously closed its plant and announced the layoffs of over 900 employees due to an ongoing conflict. Now, under the terms of the conciliation, FATE is required to resume operations and manage its workforce during the 15-day period of reconciliation.

Once the necessary technical and safety conditions are met, the company will restart production across three shifts and provide work for its employees during this timeframe, as communicated to Clarín. However, sources within the company have indicated that returning to operations was not in their initial plan. If they had chosen not to comply with the conciliation, they would have moved ahead with processing full indemnities for their workers and not reopened the facility.

This situation highlights the ongoing labor struggles in Argentina, particularly in industries facing economic pressure, and raises questions about job security for workers in similar sectors. With over 900 employees affected and the tensions surrounding the decision to reopen, the outcome of this mandatory conciliation may set a precedent for future labor disputes in the country.