03/01/2013 | Argentina

Pianelli calls Macri 'irresponsible' after suggesting drastic Subway fare hike

Secretary General of the Subway and Tram Union Association, Roberto Pianelli, came on stage this morning to call BA City Mayor Mauricio Macri “irresponsible” after the latter unveiled the possibility of a drastic fare hike.

07/01/2013 | Argentina

Shutting down Subte A Line is 'stupid', says Pianelli

The secretary general of the subway workers’ union, Roberto Pianelli, said that the City Government’s decision to shut down the A Line for almost two months is “stupid” because “we will have less trains” in service.

02/03/2013 | Argentina

Subway workers' union to impugn tariff's hike

Secretary General of the Subway and Tram Union (AGTSyP) Roberto Pianelli reported today that the union will "impugn the hike in subway fares before a public audience," because it was applied without the needed audience.

12/11/2012 | Argentina

Meeting between Subway delegates, Metrovías postponed

Secretary General of the Subway and Tram Union Association, Roberto Pianelli along with delegates informed that a meeting scheduled for today with Metrovías company representatives was re-scheduled for Wednesday.

27/11/2012 | Argentina

Metrovías, subway workers near an agreement

05/12/2012 | Argentina

Solution to AGTSyP conflict 'far', subway strikes to go ahead

Secretary-general for breakaway subway workers union AGTSyP, Robert Pianelli said today that “conversations with Metrovías were in place” in order to find a solution to the conflict over wages, tomorrow’s strike action; however they were far from reaching a solution.

23/09/2012 | Argentina

Pianelli warns new subway conflict could arrive 'before year's end'

The secretary general of the Subway and Tram Union Association, Roberto Pianelli, warned that there could be a new conflict affecting the subway service “before year’s end” after indicating that the Metrovías company “is getting less subsidies.”

24/09/2012 | Argentina

BA only city in the world without subsidized transport, Pianelli says

The secretary general of the Subway and Tram Union Association, Roberto Pianelli, renewed his complaints against Mayor Mauricio Macri’s administration for not having contemplated subsidy funds for the service in the 2013 budget.

25/09/2012 | Argentina

Pianelli: 'If subway fare skyrockets to AR$ 5, only tourists will travel'

The secretary general of the Subway and Tram Union Association Roberto Pianelli reiterated today his criticism over a possible fare hike after the national government's subsidies cut scheduled for December.

04/08/2012 | Argentina

No subway still, workers 'willing to negotiate'

Subway union leader Roberto Pianelli said yesterday that the breakaway AGTSyP union was “willing to negotiate over the weekend as the two-day subway walkout began yesterday at 9pm.

14/08/2012 | Argentina

Strike suspended after 'precarious' agreement, Subway workers

AGTSyP Subway and Tram workers’ breakaway union secretary-general Roberto Pianelli assured today that the agreement reached to resume the service is “minimum and way precarious, but enough to untie the conflict.”

25/08/2012 | Argentina

Subway delegates warn conflict 'could return'

Subway delegates head Roberto Pianelli warned that if Metrovías concessionary company does not comply with the agreement signed earlier this month “another conflict will be unavoidable."