Tag: CTA

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:02 UTC

  Argentine unions, social groups demand favorable gov't actions

  

  Argentine unionist groups and social organizations took over the streets of Buenos Aires Wednesday causing traffic jams during office hours as they protested against rising inflation and unemployment and the deterioration of living conditions in general under the administration of President Alberto Fernández.

• Saturday, November 5th 2016 - 03:50 UTC

  Opposition leaders Boudou, Esteche and D'Elia head march onto Plaza de Mayo

  

  Former Argentine Vicepresident Amado Boudou and other Kirchnerite leaders took centre stage on Friday as unions marched onto Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires to demand the resumption of collective bargaining talks and a year-end bonus, “If they do not listen, there will be a strike”

• Wednesday, May 14th 2014 - 00:24 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez ally union admits 18.8% (7 million) of Argentines are under the poverty line

  

  At least 7 million Argentines, or 18.8% of the population, currently find themselves under the poverty line, with 1.7 million (4.2%) classed as in extreme poverty or indigence, according to a new report from the Argentine Workers' Central (CTA) union headed by the Cristina Fernandez government ally Hugo Yasky.

• Friday, February 1st 2013 - 07:51 UTC

  Argentine unions anticipate marches and protests for next March

  

  Argentina’s powerful organized labour even divided have agreed that the recent rise in the income tax floor announced by the government of President Cristina Fernandez is ‘not enough’ and industrial action is anticipated as soon as next March, when full activity resumes in Argentina following summer holidays.

• Tuesday, December 18th 2012 - 22:37 UTC

  Organized labour challenges Cristina Fernandez with a demonstration on Wednesday

  

  Argentina’ so organized CGT Labour Confederation boss Hugo Moyano, and CTA umbrella union leader Pablo Micheli confirmed on Tuesday a downtown march against the government of President Cristina Fernandez on Wednesday.