Tag: Pablo Moyano

• Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 07:56 UTC

  “Test of strengths” shows Moyano is capable of challenging Cristina Fernandez

  

  The two call for dialogue but at the same time argue they are victims of extortion so it is difficult to see reconciliation, rather as escalation of the confrontation between President Cristina Fernandez and organized labour chief Hugo Moyano, particularly following on Wednesday national strike and rally at Plaza de Mayo.

• Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 15:53 UTC

  Argentina running out of fuel; strikers challenge Cristina Fernandez and rally at Plaza de Mayo

  

  Argentina is on the verge of a possible oil national and gas shortage within the next few hours as the teamsters three day strike knocks out refineries distribution in spite of the government’s decision to fine the union and file charges against the leaders of the mobilization.

• Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 06:17 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez forced to return to address a three-day teamsters strike

  

  As Argentine president Cristina Fernandez was landing in Buenos Aires Wednesday night cutting short her international tour, Gendarmerie forces were clashing with striking teamsters at a major fuel refinery which is vital for the supply of gas to the province of Buenos Aires.

• Wednesday, February 15th 2012 - 05:28 UTC

  Argentine labour accuses CFK of “escalating repression” and endangering human rights policy

  

  Argentina’s organized labour hit back at President Cristina Fernandez and expressed concern over what it described the “escalation” of government repression and hoped the country keeps to state policies of persuasion and unrestricted respect for human rights.

• Friday, December 30th 2011 - 06:17 UTC

  Organized labour relations with President Cristina Fernandez are ‘all suspended’

  

  “There are no contacts at all of any kind with the government, they have been all suspended” said on Thursday the Deputy Secretary of the Argentine powerful teamsters union Pablo Moyano when asked about current relations between organized labour and the administration of President Cristina Fernandez.

• Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 04:11 UTC

  Argentine organized labour leader challenges CFK with massive political rally

  

  A few hours before Truckers’ Day to be celebrated at a soccer stadium and in the midst of the dispute with the Argentine government, the leader of organized labour CGT, Hugo Moyano again challenged President Cristina Fernandez saying that inflation to discuss wages is that of the supermarkets.