Tag: Hugo Moyano

Thursday, December 27th 2012 - 06:05 UTC
Argentine labour leader files complaint against officials for last week’s extended looting

The head of Argentina’s organized labour, Hugo Moyano filed a complaint before a federal criminal court against cabinet chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina and Security Secretary Sergio Berni who openly and repeatedly accused the teamsters leader of being behind the extended rioting and looting of last week when four people were killed, hundreds injured and arrested and left millions of dollars in damages.
Saturday, December 22nd 2012 - 08:15 UTC
Rioting and looting because the President is out of touch with the people, says Moyano

Argentine dissident organized labour leader Hugo Moyano claimed on Friday that President Cristina Fernandez is out of touch with the people and “the lackeys she has are scared of her and can only say stupid things”. Moyano’s strong words followed accusations by the government that he was behind the extended rioting and looting that hit several Argentine cities on Thursday and Friday.
Thursday, December 20th 2012 - 06:19 UTC
“Madame President: pls address inflation and rampant crime” demands Argentine organized labour

Argentine dissident organized labour concentrated at the emblematic Plaza de Mayo and claimed the government of Cristina Fernandez was applying IMF recipes by halting wage hikes for workers and called on the Lady to address inflation and rampant crime.
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.
Wednesday, November 21st 2012 - 07:53 UTC
Cristina Fernandez: “no one is going to pressure me especially with bullying or thugs”

After the first national strike against her administration, Argentine President Cristina Fernández blasted the CGT and CTA-led protest claiming they appealed to “bullying” tactics and called on workers to defend the “economic development and inclusion model”.
Wednesday, November 21st 2012 - 07:48 UTC
Day of protest a “complete success” and “much stronger than we expected”

Argentine labour unions leaders said that support for the successful national strike was “much stronger than we expected” and urged President Cristina Fernández to listen to “people’s message.”
Wednesday, November 21st 2012 - 07:41 UTC
General strike, supported by pickets paralyzed Argentina

Two main opposition umbrella trade unions and other organizations protesting Argentina's economic policies paralyzed the country on Tuesday in the first general strike since President Cristina Fernandez took office five years ago.
Tuesday, November 20th 2012 - 06:33 UTC
Major national strike in Argentina with pickets to implement the measure

Argentina’s three main organized labour groupings, and in opposition to Argentine president Cristina Fernandez, have called for a national strike on Tuesday which counts with the support of several tens of camp and city organizations plus hundreds of pickets in the main cities ‘to ensure there is no activity’.
Monday, November 12th 2012 - 05:54 UTC
Barrage of criticisms on Cristina Fernandez; unions planning national strike

Argentine opposition leaders renewed their criticism of President Cristina Fernández accusing her of being autistic, unlimitedly authoritarian and of disregarding the people after the giant anti-government pot-banging protest, 8N, on Thursday, while the administration vowed to steer the course and not to fall into “rightwing” provocation.
Monday, October 22nd 2012 - 04:45 UTC
Loyal unions give Argentine government 40 days to raise the income tax floor

The branch of Argentina’s organized labour that supports President Cristina Fernandez gave the government forty days to raise the income tax floor, which with double digit inflation is including an ever increasing number of wage earners.