Argentine unions anticipate massive support and turnout for Thursday's national strike
Source: Merco Press
Argentina will witness on Thursday a new test of political clout and influence between the administration of Argentine president Cristina Fernandez and dissident organized labor, headed by teamster Hugo Moyano who has called for a national strike, anticipating it will have “a resounding massive support and turnout from the Argentine people”.
During a press conference Moyano head of the Workers Confederation, CGT, claimed there has been no response for 'dialogue' from the government or for the many demands from workers and discarded it had nothing to do with politics.
“Political? a political strike? nonsense?”, said Moyano in reference to statements with other labor organizations aligned with the government of Cristina Fernandez, who argue that it is not constructive to have national strike in the midst of the salaries negotiations round.
Among the demands from the teamsters and other trade unions protesting on Thursday are salary increases with a floor of 40% and a lifting of the minimum for income tax to 15.000 Pesos, approximately 1.800 US dollars. With double digit inflation the number of people caught in the income tax net keeps increasing.
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“This is not a political strike; people feel abused, we want to talk with the President”, said Moyano
