The resolution is as repeated as it is predictable. Finally, Roberto Fernández and the leadership of the Unión Tranviarios Automotor (UTA) decided to rescind the measure they had announced for this Thursday, October 31, after meeting with the authorities of the Ministry of Labor.
After three hours of negotiations, the Government achieved its goal. The news of a kind of “pre-agreement” that has not yet been made official by the union and of which is still Its content is not known.
Roberto Fernández had assured, after the last meeting with the collective business chambers, that the strike was going to take place this Thursday, October 31. The announcement was intended to tighten the rope for negotiation but at the same time distance itself from the strike promoted by the CATT for this Wednesday the 30th, which was strongly felt throughout the country. How can you explain the intention to divide a day where the subway, planes and trains throughout the country were paralyzed? The only explanation is that of a clear nod to the Milei government, a sign that they were willing to sit down to negotiate and lift the measure if the ruling party summoned them. That was precisely what ended up happening.
In the attitude of the UTA, together with the Sasia Railway Union, the responsibility can be found that this Wednesday’s day was not a major action of struggle as was the one on May 9. Now, rumors claim that the last offer presented by the Government would have satisfied Fernández and company, who in exchange promised to rescind the force measure that began at midnight this Thursday. However, the same sources assure that the agreement would be below the drivers’ demand. It would also include new subsidies to AMBA bus companies.
In this way, once again Fernández and the UTA once again make clear the role they have been playing and the willingness to collaborate with the governance of Milei, refusing to discuss with the workers’ base and using their firepower to negotiate with the business chambers and with the ruling party, with their backs turned to the drivers and also to the millions of users.
*News in development
Source: www.laizquierdadiario.com
