De Mendiguren hopes differences between CFK, CGT 'are resolved quickly'

The president of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA), José De Mendiguren, expressed his concern over the growing differences between the National Government and union boss Hugo Moyano, and said he hoped “they are resolved quickly.”

“For us, the worst case scenario would be the fragmentation of the workers’ union. We are concerned that there may not be anyone speaking for the unions,” the leader said. 

Regarding Moyano’s speech at the Huracán stadium earlier today, De Mendiguren assured that “everything he said, he has said it before,” and praised “his willingness to defend workers.”

“Both workers and business leaders are concerned about improving the real salary,” he explained.

While sharing a conversation with journalists during an end-of-the-year toast at the UIA headquarters, the business leader said “it would be great if we could all engage in dialogue, considering that in a few months we are supposed to start the collective bargaining process.”

He said he supported a social accord that involves the Government, corporations and workers in order to “improve income redistribution.”