09/05/2012 | Argentina

'I'd rather lose with dignity than win ashamed,' Moyano

The head of the CGT labour confederation, Hugo Moyano, assured he’d rather “lose with dignity” in the umbrella union elections than “win ashamed,” in what was seen as a harsh message towards his competitors in the race and the National Government.

12/05/2012 | Argentina

'Apparently, if you ask for a pay rise, you are considered the enemy'

The feud between the Government and Hugo Moyano took a turn for the worse today as the CGT union leader assured that "It would seem that asking for a salary increase is being an enemy to the country,' following President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's criticisms.

21/05/2012 | Argentina

Moyano challenges union 'fat cats,' ratifies CGT candidacy

The head of the newspapers salesmen union Omar Plaini assured that the CGT labour confederation “is always looking for unity,” but explained that “if that proves impossible we will be taking part attending Ferro's stadium on next July 12," and predicted that Hugo Moyano will be reelected as the organization’s secretary general.

01/05/2012 | Argentina

May Day celebrated without presence of CGT

Many different political groups and unions celebrated Labour Day, with three main ceremonies carried out in Buenos Aires City. Even still, the CGT Labour Confederation run by Hugo Moyano did not organise any events to celebrate or commemorate workers today. Yet, the CTA union held a rally at the Obelisk.

03/05/2012 | Argentina

'CFK’s arrogance bothers me,' Moyano says

CGT secretary general Hugo Moyano seemed confident he would be reelected as the head of the umbrella union in the July 12 elections and once again criticized the Fernández de Kirchner administration by saying that “he is bothered by the President’s arrogance.”

08/05/2012 | Argentina

Lescano: 'Moyano has failed, and cannot continue'

The head of the power workers union, Oscar Lescano, reiterated his criticisms against CGT Labour Confederation head Hugo Moyano, stating the leader has “failed and cannot continue” as the head of the umbrella union.

29/03/2012 | Argentina

'We're running out of patience,' Moyano warns at CGT rally

While speaking at a union rally, CGT leader Hugo Moyano warned on Thursday that “if the National Government doesn’t address the organization’s demands,” they will all march to Plaza de Mayo.

15/04/2012 | Argentina

Moyano calls for Gov't to stay out of CGT elections

CGT leader Hugo Moyano considered that the Government “shouldn’t meddle in union elections,” and assured that “workers do not create a crisis, politicians do.” 

26/04/2012 | Argentina

'I'll die being the workers' candidate and not the one of whoever is in power,' CGT's Moyano

CGT Labour Confederation boss Hugo Moyano led a massive rally at Parque Roca in the City neighbourhood of Villa Soldati where he announced the payment of 7,000 compensations to garbage collectors and took some time to throw jabs at the national government.

25/03/2012 | Argentina

Lescano warns opposition candidate to succeed Moyano has 'great support'

The head of the power workers union and member of the so-called “fat cat unionists,” Oscar Lescano, warned that an eventual candidacy by the leader of the Metal Workers Union (UOM), Antonio Caló, to succeed CGT labour confederation boss Hugo Moyano “has already garnered great support within his organization.”

27/03/2012 | Argentina

'CGT's dialogue with gov't should be re-established,' Viviani

Members of the CGT labour confederation expressed their willingness to "re-establish dialogue" with the national government today, following a frosty period between the two entities. The CGT umbrella union is to hold a meeting this afternoon led by teamster boss Hugo Moyano.

29/03/2012 | Argentina

Teamsters' union lift Friday's strike

The truck drivers’ union announced it lifted the national strike and march towards the Labour Ministry scheduled for Friday, as a new opportunity to negotiate over the situation of the 2,300 workers of Eki supermarket chain appeared.

13/03/2012 | Argentina

Moyano on possibility of general strike: 'all options are on the table'

CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano once again repeated that he doesn’t rule out calling a general strike because, as the Government continues to ignore their claims, workers “are reaching the limit of their patience.”

16/03/2012 | Argentina

Moyano: 'CFK's moved away from supporting workers'

Head of the CGT Labour Confederation Hugo Moyano, once again criticized President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s administration and stated that there “had been a change” in attitude and stated that the President “has moved away from supporting workers.”

22/03/2012 | Argentina

‘If Moyano wants to compete with Caló over the CGT, he won’t do well’

Oscar Lescano, the head of the power workers union, harshly criticized Hugo Moyano once more and advised him to avoid an electoral fight over the CGT labour confederation against the head of the metal workers union Antonio Caló, because “he won’t do well.”

29/02/2012 | Argentina

Moyano urges Gov't to 'give an answer' to their union demands

The head of the CGT labour confederation, Hugo Moyano, asked the Government to say whether they are going to accept their demands included in the collective bargaining talks or not after warning that he “fears nobody” and that he only “bends before God.”

04/03/2012 | Argentina

Moyano hopes he is not 'pushed to call for a general strike'

As tensions between the CGT labour confederation and the National Government continue to rise, the organization’s leader Hugo Moyano once again targeted the Fernández de Kirchner administration over the lack of progress in the collective bargaining talks and warned that he hopes “they don’t push him into a general strike.”

09/03/2012 | Argentina

Moyano: 'CFK receives Roger Waters because he is blonde'

The head of the CGT labour confederation, Hugo Moyano, harshly criticized President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after assuring that she met with British musician Roger Waters at the Government House, while she “doesn’t receive the workers.”

06/02/2012 | Argentina

Moyano says relation with Gov't 'not broken, just going through impasse'

CGT leader Hugo Moyano assured in a television interview that his relationship with the Government “is not broken, we’re just going through an impasse.” He also said he will be meeting with the President on Tuesday.

08/02/2012 | Argentina

Moyano meets with Scioli, ratifies resignation

Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli met with CGT umbrella union boss Hugo Moyano, who ratified his decision of stepping down from his role of vice-president of the Justicialist Party.

12/02/2012 | Argentina

Moyano allies planning to modify CGT voting system

Deputy and head of the newspaper salesmen union, Omar Plaini, admitted that some members of the CGT Labour Confederation closed to its boss Hugo Moyano, are considering the possibility of changing the voting system to choose labour union officials and thus allowing greater participation of the smallest unions.

03/02/2012 | Argentina

Piumato: 'We’re not used to being attacked by those who call themselves Nationals&Populars'

After the explosive statements made by CGT Labour Confederation boss Hugo Moyano against the government’ stance about this year’s collective bargaining talks, the head of the Judicial union Julio Piumato came on stage to back his boss and said “We were used to be attacked by enemies, but not by those who called themselves Nationals and Populars.”

05/02/2012 | Argentina

'Moyano has failed politically,' Lescano assures

The head of the power workers’ union, Oscar Lescano, questioned Hugo Moyano’s leadership at the helm of the CGT labour confederation due to his confrontational attitude towards the National Government. “His time in office is over and he has failed politically,” he assured.

06/02/2012 | Argentina

Aníbal Fernandez: ‘CFK's reelection is not on the government’s agenda’

Senator and former cabinet chief Aníbal Fernandez said today that a constitutional reform which could enable President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner´s reelection was only a suggestion of the opposition.

29/01/2012 | Argentina

CGT warns Gov’t ‘not to send any messages to Moyano’

Lawmaker and newspaper salesmen union leader Omar Plaini warned the Government “not to send any messages” to CGT leader Hugo Moyano, and predicted a complex future in salary negotiations with the Fernández de Kirchner administration.

30/01/2012 | Argentina

Gov't blasts teamsters' union protests blocking Correo Argentino depots

The national government hit back at the SICHOCA teamsters’ union protests being carried out today, as workers forming part of the trucker union run by Hugo and Pablo Moyano were blocking off entrances to various Correo Argentino mail depots. Planning Minister Julio De Vido assured that the post company “does not have any contracts that allow poor labour conditions.”  

31/01/2012 | Argentina

'Union conflicts with the gov't will end badly,' CGT's Lescano says

The general secretary of the power workers union Oscar Lescano, stated today that the recent crossfire between truck drivers and the Government “will end badly.” Furthermore, Lescano stated that head of the SICHOCA teamsters’ union Pablo Moyano “often loses his temper,” referring to the union leader's recent criticism of the Government.

25/01/2012 | Argentina

'Moyano swore to me he'll quit Buenos Aires PJ party,' Viviani

The head of the Taxi Drivers’ Union Jorge Omar Viviani, came on stage today to ratify CGT boss Hugo Moyano’s willing of quitting his post as president of the BA province Peronist party.

27/01/2012 | Argentina

Moyano says Gov't officials are 'teacher's pets'

After a month shying away from the public eye and amidst conflicts between truckers and companies based in Chubut, CGT umbrella union leader Hugo Moyano appeared at a rally in Santa Fe and stated that Government officials are the “teacher’s pet.”

27/01/2012 | Argentina

Pablo Moyano leaves negotiation table; threatens with strike

Teamsters threatened the government to call for a strike and march to Plaza de Mayo if the 200 Chubut employees of Camuzzi firm who were fired are not reinstated. The unionists left the negotiation table after an agreement with Labour Ministry’s officials failed to be reached.

19/01/2012 | Argentina

Truckers clash with police during protests in Chubut

Members of the Truckers union in Chubut clashed with police officers today during a protest in the centre of Trelew town, while they were campaigning against the removal of outsourced workers from Camuzzi Gas del Sur Company.

24/01/2012 | Argentina

Randazzo says 'if Moyano resigned, he should go'

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo weighed in on the controversy created by CGT leader Hugo Moyano’s alleged resignation from his post in the Justicialist Party and said he believes that "when you resign from office, you should go, not stay.”

25/01/2012 | Argentina

Gov't, teamsters to resume talks over Santa Cruz conflict in two days

After meeting for several hours in the Labour Ministry offices on Wednesday, the teamsters' union failed to come to an agreement with the Camuzzi Gas del Sur and ratified that their plans to stage a 'massive protest rally' at the Plaza de Mayo on Friday to demand a solution to the conflict are still standing.

27/12/2011 | Argentina

Fernández calls CGT, AFIP and Judicial workers 'misogynists'

Kirchnerite Senator Aníbal Fernández came on stage to attack CGT Labour Confederation boss Hugo Moyano, and opened fire against AFIP tax agency workers as well Judicial power employees, whom have gone on strike.

12/01/2012 | Argentina

Barrionuevo says Moyano 'has an expiration date'

The head of the Restaurant Workers Union, Luis Barrionuevo, assured that CGT leader Hugo Moyano “was a partner in all of the Government’s business,” adding that the unionist “has an expiration date.”

16/01/2012 | Argentina

'No one's ego can stop the Govt's model,' Mariotto

As tensions between unionists and the Government continue, Buenos Aires province Deputy Governor Gabriel Mariotto blasted the head of the CGT labour confederation Hugo Moyano after he said he was not happy with Governor Scioli’s decision to join City Mayor Mauricio Macri in a football match in Mar del Plata.

20/12/2011 | Argentina

CGT's Piumato insists 'talks needed with Government'

The CGT Labour Confederation’s secretary for Human Rights, Julio Piumato, admitted today that the dialogue between the CGT and the national government “is not going through its finest moment” and insisted that “there’s a need to sit down and discuss matters.”

22/12/2011 | Argentina

Moyano: 'Our relationship with the Government is suspended'

CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano stated today that, “our relationship with the Government is not broken, just suspended as the President wishes,” during a press meeting with international news correspondents.

27/12/2011 | Argentina

Trucking company owners say no to Christmas bonus

Trucking company owners came on stage today to warn that’s “technically impossible” to discuss and approve a 2,500 pesos Christmas bonus by this time of the year as the Teamsters Union led by Pablo Moyano is currently demanding.    

16/12/2011 | Argentina

Randazzo responds defensively to Moyano's speech

Interior Minister defensively responded to the CGT umbrella union boss, Hugo Moyano's speech where he made a stab at the national government at the Huracán Stadium yesterday. “The best way to defend workers is to look after the Government,” sustained Randazzo.

17/12/2011 | Argentina

CGT cools tensions with Government

The head of the Judicial union, Julio Piumato, and the head of the textile trade union, Jorge Lobais today assured that there was no breaking up of the relationship between the CGT and the Government, but made clear that they could go forward to the Judiciary to reclaim the debt they have regarding union health insurance payments.

18/12/2011 | Argentina

Union leaders back Moyano but disapprove of his methods

As tension between the National Government and Hugo Moyano continue to grow, the secretary general of the Construction Workers’ Union (Uocra) Gerardo Martínez seemed to agree with the CGT leader’s recent statements when he said that “making demands does not equal blackmailing.”

11/12/2011 | Argentina

'There is an uneasy relationship between the gov’t and CGT,' Schmidt

Union leader Juan Carlos Schmidt (Dragado) admitted that there is a “difficult relationship” between the government and the CGT Labour Confederation. His comments come after Hugo Moyano’s sudden absence during yesterday’s presidential swearing-in ceremony.

15/12/2011 | Argentina

Moyano blasts the government, steps down as leader of the Peronist Party

Before over eighty thousand workers, the secretary-general of the CGT union umbrella group Hugo Moyano announced he was stepping down as the leader of the Buenos Aires province branch of the Peronist Party and as vicepresident of the national branch.

15/12/2011 | Argentina

'If we follow this path, we'll end up with another resolution 125'

City Mayor Mauricio Macri called for dialogue between CGT umbrella union leader Hugo Moyano and the Government and warned that “if we continue down this path, we will end up with a conflict like the one triggered by resolution 125 grain export duties.”

23/11/2011 | Argentina

Moyano: 'next salary talks will be based on supermarket inflation index'

CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano warned that the next salary discussion will be based on the “supermarket inflation index” instead of the INDEC’s, and assured that the umbrella union will “keep defending workers until there’s social justice for everyone.”

24/11/2011 | Argentina

'We have to innovate in the relationship with workers'

The head of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA), José Ignacio De Mendiguren, assured "we have to innovate in the relationship with workers." Although he did not give specific information about the upcoming wage talks, he said “no one is surprised by the fact that Moyano wants it all.”

11/12/2011 | Argentina

Rossi plays down Moyano's absence during swearing-in ceremony

The head of the Victory Front’s caucus in the Lower House, Deputy Agustín Rossi played down yesterday's absence of CGT boss Hugo Moyano during yesterday's swearing-in ceremony of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

17/11/2011 | Argentina

CGT praises new subsidy cuts

The CGT labour confederation praised the government’s decision to cut subsidies to large companies and high income households.

22/11/2011 | Argentina

Gov't distances self from Moyano, refuses to support revenue sharing bill

While speaking at the UIA’s annual conference, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner distanced herself even further from CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano, assuring “she’s got enough parchment to credit the workers’ interests.” 

23/11/2011 | Argentina

CFK to Moyano: 'I will support every worker, domestic labour'

In a message that she seemed to aim at CGT leader Hugo Moyano, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that “she will always be seen in every factory, supporting every worker and corporation that fights to keep producing and creating domestic labour.”

03/11/2011 | Argentina

CGT leader Hugo Moyano's son Emiliano dies

One of CGT leader Hugo Moyano’s sons died on Thursday, a spokesman from the Truck Drivers’ Union announced.

04/11/2011 | Argentina

Funeral service held for Hugo Moyano's son Emiliano

A funeral service was held in the Montserrat neighbourhood of the capital, for one of CGT leader Hugo Moyano’s sons who died on Thursday.

10/11/2011 | Argentina

De Mendiguren denies meddling between CFK and Moyano

Argentine Industrial Union head, José de Mendiguren, played downed all rumours indicating that he was meddling between President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and CGT Labour Confederation boss, Hugo Moyano.

24/10/2011 | Argentina

Moyano vows to support Gov't, but will continue to make demands

CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano ratified his allegiance to Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s government after her astounding reelection, although he warned that the umbrella organization “would not stop asking for what belongs to them.”

27/10/2011 | Argentina

'The best way to honour Kirchner is to pass the profit sharing bill'

The head of the CGT labour confederation renewed his claims for the approval of the profit sharing bill to allow workers to be part of the businesses’ profits, during a rally to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Néstor Kirchner.

28/10/2011 | Argentina

Pablo Moyano: 'A sector of the Gov't probably does not like my father'

The head of the Truck drivers’ union, Pablo Moyano, admitted that a sector of the government “probably” is not “keen on” his father, Hugo Moyano, which is why they want to oust him from the CGT labour confederation.

07/10/2011 | Argentina

CGT blasts Judiciary over Sobrero case

The CGT labour confederation harshly criticized a sector of the Judicial branch after the conflict triggered by the arrest of the railway union leader Rubén “Pollo” Sobrero.

13/10/2011 | Argentina

'We don't expect Moyano to vanish'

By Pablo Jiménez.
Ever since Oscar Lescano admitted that the Moyano era is coming to an end at the CGT labour confederation, the premise was installed as a fact. But, unlike the dreams of some unions, the business sector sees a similar movie that counts with the presence of Moyano.

17/10/2011 | Argentina

Moyano urges Gov't to 'follow Peronist doctrine'

During a ceremony celebrating the 66th anniversary of the Peronist Loyalty, CGT umbrella union secretary general Hugo Moyano asked the National Government to “follow with the Peronist doctrine” and start building “decent housing for workers.”

06/09/2011 | Argentina

Moyano and Rodríguez Saá to meet

Federal Commitment presidential candidate Alberto Rodríguez Saá will meet with CGT Central Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano on Wednesday in the CGT headquarters in Azopardo street in Dowtown Buenos Aires. The CGT directors board will take part of the meeting as well.

07/09/2011 | Argentina

'This was one of the CGT's most important claims,' Moyano on child allowance increase

By: Liliana Franco

“Excellent, excellent,” was CGT leader Hugo’s Moyano reply when asked by Ambito.com how the relationship between the umbrella union and President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. He quickly stressed that the increase of the universal child allowance was one of the CGT most important claims, and refused to refer to the possibility of increasing the income tax floor.

01/10/2011 | Argentina

CGT blasts railway union delegate arrest

The Central Labour Confederation rejected the detention of the Sarmiento train line union delegates and warned “there is a wave against union activities” and that “the speediness with which the Judiciary acts upon union leaders is remarkable.”

26/07/2011 | Argentina

Moyano urges followers to vote for CFK, Scioli

During a rally at the Deportivo Morón stadium, CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano urged his followers “to vote for President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Governor Daniel Scioli” in the August 14th. primary elections.

19/08/2011 | Argentina

'I don't know what will happen if Moyano wants to continue'

By Liliana Franco.- The head of the Luz y Fuerza union, Oscar Lescano, insisted that the head of the CGT Labour confederation will leave his post. He assured that if Hugo Moyano “continues like he is now, that he has no contact with the government at all and with a CGT practically chopped…it is a problem.”

03/09/2011 | Argentina

'Leaving confrontations aside is essential for economic growth,' De Mendiguren warns

UIA Argentine Industrial Union leader José Ignacio de Mendiguren assured that in order to move forward with economic development, “it is essential to end with national confrontations” and warned that the worst case-scenario for Argentine finances is that Brazil’s economy growth stalls.

05/07/2011 | Argentina

'If all voting workers rally behind me, we can be invincible,' Moyano

While attending a lunch with several top ranking CGT officials, the umbrella union’s leader Hugo Moyano assured that “if he manages to talk the over twelve million voting workers” into rallying behind him, his organization will become “invincible.”

06/07/2011 | Argentina

'It's understandable that Moyano is upset,' Tomada

Labour Minister Carlos Tomada assured today that Moyano’s complaints towards the Government after they failed to increase the presence of unionists in the ballots’ lawmakers list are “understandable” and asked that his statements are nor considered to be “confrontational.” 

22/07/2011 | Argentina

'We were victims of a dirty campaign,' Tomada insists

Labour Minister Carlos Tomada insisted he and mayoral candidate Daniel Filmus were “victims of a dirty campaign,” while visiting Ambito de debate, Ambito Financiero’s tv show, which airs Thursdays on Canal 26 cable news channel.

08/06/2011 | Argentina

'Inflation in Argentina is a problem,' Hugo Moyano admits

CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano admitted that “inflation in Argentina is a problem.” He also said that, despite the several criminal cases open against him, he is not afraid of going to jail.

14/06/2011 | Argentina

Moyano now calls for 'eradication of insecurity'

The head of the CGT labour confederation, Hugo Moyano, assured that people "have to make a stronger effort to eradicate insecurity," adding that Argentina's situation "is not far from being similar to the one affecting other Latin American countries."

05/07/2011 | Argentina

Moyano meets with CGT in Esteban Echeverría

CGT Labour Confederation head, Hugo Moyano was holding a meeting for the staff of the trade union, in the Buenos Aires province area of Esteban Echeverría, following the controversy over the make-up of kirchnerist lawmaker lists, which left aside two union workers.

17/05/2011 | Argentina

Moyano, on being CFK's running mate: 'I'm either number one or nothing'

CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano assured that he supports a potencial decision by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to seek reelection and that she is the only candidate he has vowed to support. He refused to comment, however, on the President’s speech in which she blasted unions last week.

21/05/2011 | Argentina

Palacios commemorated by Moyano, UTA union

CGT boss Hugo Moyano remembered the former head of the UTA bus and subway drivers’ union, Juan Manuel Palacios as “an intelligent man and a fighter,” underlining the fact that they had fought “tirelessly during the 90s, against privatizations.” Others from the UTA union paid their condolences to the ex-leader who died in a car crash yesterday.

06/06/2011 | Argentina

Refuse collectors' lift blockade over medical malpractice

Unionists lifted a blockade on the intersection of Sarmiento and Figueroa Alcorta avenues, after Héctor López, a representative from the Trucker’s Union, approached the area in order to listen to their demands.

10/05/2011 | Argentina

CFK to Moyano: 'lower confrontation levels instead of asking for reelection'

During a press conference in the Government House, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said that “instead of so many people supporting her to be reelected,” she prefers “cooperation so disputes can be solved without applying a kind of pressure that only makes matters worse.”

15/05/2011 | Argentina

‘Moyano and the Gov’t have been together since day one,’ Macri assures

City Mayor Mauricio Macri blasted President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and assured that despite her recent criticism towards CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano, “the Government and him have been partners since day one.” He also accused the President of “confusing the population” by linking her current health state to her struggle with unions.

17/05/2011 | Argentina

Ocaña: 'It will be hard for CFK to break off with Moyano'

After the confirmation of the indictments of allies close to Hugo Moyano, former Health Minister Graciela Ocaña, continued to link the Argentine Trucker’s Union to what became known as the Medicine mafia and accused the president for not stopping the flow of money from the public health insurance companies to the CGT.

01/05/2011 | Argentina

'I wish Moyano weren't so powerful,' UIA head says

Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) head José Ignacio de Mendiguren explained that the revenue sharing bill is a “broad issue that, like any other issue, must be thoroughly discussed.” He also said he wished CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano “weren’t so powerful.”

02/05/2011 | Argentina

CFK meets with CGT leaders to discuss salary hike demands

After meeting in the Government House with CGT leader Hugo Moyano and other high-ranking unionists who demand salary hikes, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner urged them to do so “calmly” so they can continue to work together into expanding the political project started in 2003, which “will set the basis for the next 25 years of the country.”

03/05/2011 | Argentina

CFK: 'We are approaching a 'fifty-fifty' rate of GDP sharing'

While attending a ceremony in Tres de Febrero, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner repeated the expression used by CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano during last Friday’s Labour Day rally, and said that “there’s a high degree of unionization in the country, which means that workers are recipient of close to “a fifty-fifty rate of GDP sharing.”

08/04/2011 | Argentina

CFK, Moyano together in Transport Summit dinner

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner urged the transport businessmen to invest in Argentina after guaranteeing that she “will keep this economic growth model against all odds.”

14/04/2011 | Argentina

'No child ever died of hunger in hands of a CGT worker,' Moyano

Without naming him specifically, CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano replied to Salta’s Governor elect Juan Manuel Urtubey comments and said that “no child ever died of hunger in hands of a CGT worker,” an indirect reference to the fact that many children have died from malnutrition in Salta in the last few months.

29/04/2011 | Argentina

Moyano to CFK: 'If you run for reelection, Perón, Evita and Néstor will rest in peace'

During the Labour Day Rally,CGT Labour Confederation boss Hugo Moyano underlined his support for President Cristina de Kirchner asking her to run for re-election. He also highlighted the "worker union's responsibility" to discuss wage hikes, putting forward that workers will "work to achieve the 'fifty-fifty' scheme" that general Juan Perón had spoken of.

23/03/2011 | Argentina

Moyano calls for additional CGT presence in the ballots

CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano called for additional workers' presence in the ballots in the October election. He also urged President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to seek reelection.

30/03/2011 | Argentina

Labour Minister announces 24% salary hike for truck drivers

Labour Minister Carlos Tomada announced that truck drivers will get a 24 percent salary hike. The announcement was made after CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano met with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the Government House.

01/04/2011 | Argentina

'We've made a very important step forward,' Moyano says on meeting with Gov't

The CGT Labour Confederation boss Hugo Moyano celebrated today, as the minimum income tax floor was raised by 20% for his workers. “We’ve made a very important step forward,” he stated.

19/03/2011 | Argentina

Gov't says their relationship with CGT 'is the same as always'

Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández expressed today that the Government’s relationship with the CGT Labour Confederation, “is the same as always”, even after the threat of a transport strike had been issued, which eventually was lifted yesterday.

20/03/2011 | Argentina

Recalde says 'no doubt' he'll be CFK's candidate for VP

Hugo Moyano ally and national deputy Héctor Recalde said that not only would he be “thrilled” to be the vice presidential candidate for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner but also that he has no doubt that this will in fact be so.

23/03/2011 | Argentina

Moyano files lawsuit over Swiss court's investigation, says there was 'procedural fraud'

After assuring he is in no way related to the Covelia rubbish collecting company, CGT labour confederation leader Hugo Moyano filed a lawsuit in Judge Oyarbide's court, arguing that the investigation against him led by a Swiss court was based on “irregular procedures.”

17/03/2011 | Argentina

Opposition accuses Moyano of using strike for 'personal issues'

Members of the opposition harshly criticized the head of the CGT Labour Confederation Hugo Moyano for the truck drivers’ union strike and demanded that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner must intervene in the issue to stop the measure.

18/03/2011 | Argentina

Swiss prosecutors say Moyano not involved in money laundering probe; Oyarbide requests further information

Federal Judge Norberto Oyarbide requested further details to Switzerland regarding an ongoing money laundering investigation. Ambassador Johanees Matyassi informed the Argentine government that the investigation is not tied to Moyano and his organization. BuenosAiresHerald.com received the same reply from Switzerland’s Attorney General’s office.

18/03/2011 | Argentina

CFK blasts 'powerful sectors' who want to'divide'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner blasted “some powerful sectors” try to “put a spoke in the wheel” and summoned the pro-government officials to keep “united to fight against poverty and illegality.”

12/02/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde assures Moyano 'might have' defended Venegas to protect himself

Federal Peronism’s presidencial pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde said that the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) might have defended the head of the UATRE, Gerónimo Venegas, to protect itself.

17/03/2011 | Argentina

Swiss Justice requests information on Hugo Moyano

Swiss Justice Ministry requested information on CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano and his son Pablo, within the framework ofa money laundering probe. Judge Norberto Oyarbide will handle the case in Buenos Aires.

17/03/2011 | Argentina

Truck drivers' union denounce attack against Moyano, call for national strike, demonstration

Truck drivers’ union called for a strike to be held on Monday to show their support to the head of the CGT Labour confederation, Hugo Moyano, who is being investigated in Switzerland for alleged money laundering.

02/02/2011 | Argentina

CGT to request meeting with CFK in order to debate child allowance, income tax floor

After debating a wide variety of issues for over four hours in the first meeting of the year with the Directive Council for Workers, CGT labour confederation officials announced they would request a meeting with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in order to express their concerns regarding child allowance and the income tax floor.

11/02/2011 | Argentina

Moyano denounces 'attack against institutions'

After a two-hour meeting, the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) issued a statement defending UATRE's Gerónimo Venegas who was arrested for the tampered medicine scandal.

11/02/2011 | Argentina

'Venegas is paying the prize of rejecting the 125 resolution'

The head of the dissident General Confederation of Labour (CGT ) Azul y Blanca umbrella union, Luis Barrionuevo, assured that the arrest of UATRE's Gerónimo Venegas is “unfair.”

18/01/2011 | Argentina

Gov't, CGT agree on wage negotiations, reject 35% increase

Following talks of salary negotiations, Labour Minister Carlos Tomada and the head of the CGT labour confederation Hugo Moyano agreed that trade unions should propose its own wage increase.

29/01/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde blasts Moyano, says he is 'overwhelmed'

The head of the Federal Peronism considered that the union leader is “overwhelmed” and that he “generates permanent conflicts.”

02/02/2011 | Argentina

CGT Labour Confederation discusses outsourced workers situation

Head of the CGT Labour Confederation Hugo Moyano currently leads the first meeting of the year with the Directive Council for workers in order to discuss the situation of outsourced workers, among other topics.

21/12/2010 | Argentina

Boudou launches candidacy for City mayor

Economy Minister Amado Boudou officially launched his BA City Mayor candidacy with large support of the CGT Labour Confederation and his head, Hugo Moyano, who was present at the rally held at the SMATA mechanics' united union headquarters.

22/12/2010 | Argentina

Moyano, Méndez agree both sectors 'headed towards an agreement'

Leaders from the CGT labour confederation and the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) met and agreed on the need to reestablish a dialogue and address several social issues such as increasing salaries and taming price hikes.

22/12/2010 | Argentina

Additional bonus demands 'would make situation spin out of control,' Méndez

Only minutes before meeting with CGT labour union confederation leader Hugo Moyano, the head of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) Héctor Méndez said he was willing to restart dialogue in order to restore peace between both sectors, although he warned that if workers demand for more than a 30 percent salary increase as a precondition to meet, the situation will “spin out of control.”