21/11/2012 | Argentina

'Fernández shows how nervous the gov't is,' Moyano replies

CGT boss Hugo Moyano came on stage to reply to Senator Aníbal Fernández, who accused him of being a traitor just like a unionist boss murdered in 1969 after suffering same accusation.

16/04/2013 | Argentina

Moyano: 'All conditions are set' for the CGT to carry a national strike

CGT leader Hugo Moyano announced “all conditions are ready” for his organisation to take part in a national strike run by the Argentine Workers' Central Union (CTA). However, he said they still need to choose "the best moment for it”.

09/05/2013 | Argentina

CTA's Pablo Micheli postpones national strike

The head of the anti-government CTA splinter Pablo Micheli announced the national strike, initially planned for upcoming Wednesday, to be held on May, 29. The decision was made at CTA National Congress after discussing logistical implications of the event.

19/11/2012 | Argentina

'Strikers' threats could be considered common crime,' Aníbal Fernández

19/11/2012 | Argentina

CCC warns there will be 160 pickets across the country

The leader of the Corriente Clasista y Combativa (CCC) left-wing political group, Juan Carlos Alderete, assured that during tomorrow’s national strike “there will be 160 pickets across the country in response to the government's abuse against workers."

21/11/2012 | Argentina

Gov't pairs Moyano with 70s 'traitor' assasinated unionist

Senator Aníbal Fernández aimed all cannons against CGT Labour Confederation boss Hugo Moyano after yesterday’s massive national strike and accused the teamster of being “a traitor” and a “tell-tale” of the Rural Society and Clarín's Media group CEO.

20/09/2012 | World

India hit by national strike over economic reforms

Schools, businesses and government offices were shut in many parts of India as protesters blocked roads and trains as part of a one-day nationwide strike against sweeping economic reforms announced by the government last week.