Tag: CGT

• Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 07:31 UTC

  Moyano suspends strike, threatens the press and says workers want to share power

  

  The head of Argentina’s powerful CGT Labour Confederation Hugo Moyano suspended the national strike and demonstration that was going to be held on Monday, but warned the government that their aim is to take the workers to “power.”

• Saturday, March 19th 2011 - 07:09 UTC

  Swiss Attorney General denies Argentina’s union leader is under investigation

  

  The office of the Swiss Attorney General Friday confirmed Friday it has asked Argentine authorities for legal assistance amid an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering.

• Friday, March 18th 2011 - 03:55 UTC

  Argentine truckers strike to protest Swiss justice investigation of their leader

  

  Argentina’s powerful truck drivers’ union called for a strike to be held on Monday to show their support to the head of the CGT Labour confederation, Hugo Moyano and his family that are being investigated in Switzerland for alleged money laundering.

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 19:02 UTC

  Argentine Exports Call For Government Help to Resolve Strike

  

  Grains exporters called on the Argentine government on Thursday to help end a pay strike before it disrupts shipments from one of the world's biggest food suppliers.