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  • 01/11/2012 | Argentina

    Unionists protest against changes in health care scheme

    The White and Blue CGT, led by Luis Barrionuevo staged a protest in downtown Buenos Aires, supported by fellow unionists Pablo Moyano, leader of the truck drivers union, to reject resolution 1200, which affects services provided by union run health care companies.

  • 21/03/2012 | Argentina

    Petrol unions lift refinery blockades in South

    Unionists from the petrol sector decided to lift the protest they had in place, which was blocking off access to Plaza Huincul Industrial Complex in Neuquén, where YPF holds one of its refineries. The protest threatened the distribution of petrol and gasoil in the province, Río Negro and other parts of the south.  

  • 10/05/2012 | Argentina

    Multiple rallies grip BA city streets, provinces

    Hundreds of trade unionists hit the streets of Buenos Aires City on Thursday, along other big cities across the country in demand of wage bargaining talks. Throughout the course of the day, various strikes and rallies took place across eight banking sectors and the UOM.

  • 23/08/2012 | Argentina

    Unions clash with police in Córdoba city, several injured

    High voltage scenes were seen this morning in Córdoba city as provincial clerks' unions clashed with police infantry teams amidst protest against the pension system reform triggered by Governor José Manuel De la Sota. Police infantry arrived to supress protestors by firing rubber bullets and tear gas canisters.

  • 18/02/2012 | Argentina

    Bullrich summons City teacher unions for collective bargaining talks

    City Education Minister Esteban Bullrich called a meeting for city teacher unions to group together on the Monday Bank Holiday in order to carry out wage talks. Unionists were demanding a wage increase of 29%.

  • 23/02/2012 | Argentina

    Teacher unions accept City Government's upped wage proposal

    City teacher unions accepted the upped wage proposal put forward today by the City Government, and are to receive minimum monthly wage of $2,950 pesos with an additional 50 pesos added to cover teaching material costs.

  • 08/03/2012 | Argentina

    Buenos Aires province gov’t and teachers wage talks to continue on Monday

    Negotiations between the Buenos Aires province Government and teacher unions will continue on Monday, following a meeting held at the the Public Sector’s Collective Bargaining Under-Secretariat in La Plata.

  • 01/02/2012 | Argentina

    'Unions will be free to negotiate, but we may jump in if talks stagnate,' CFK warns

    President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner ruled out that the Government is planning to set a ceiling on this year’s collective bargaining and said that unions must “carry on with their salary negotiations freely by taking corporate profit into account.”

  • 10/02/2012 | Argentina

    Teacher unions to continue collective bargaining talks next week

    The five main trade unions that represent school teachers across the country met again today with the Government, in the second round of collective bargaining talks and did not reach an agreement, and thus decided to keep on negotiating next week. Education authorities offered a minimum wage of 2700 pesos, which did not satisfy unionists, who aim to obtain a 3000 pesos salary.

  • 16/02/2012 | Argentina

    Teachers' wage talks in BA province go on recess

    Buenos Aires province government and unions of the Teachers Union Front agreed to go on a recess in the collective bargaining talks that will define the wage hike for the sector until it is defined nationwide.

  • 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.

  • 15/01/2012 | Argentina

    'If unions stick to their role, there'll be no CGT-Gov't divorce,' Randazzo

    Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo stated that “if the union leaders are really representatives of the working class, there is no possibility of a divorce between the CGT Labour Confederation and the national government.”

  • 16/01/2012 | Argentina

    Boudou demands 'rationality' in wage talks

    Acting President Amado Boudou called unionists and companies to be “rational in order to protect the growth,” referring to the upcoming wage talks that will be held this year.

  • 14/11/2011 | Argentina

    BA province teachers go on strike; 4 million students affected

    Teachers in Buenos Aires province will hold a 24-hour strike in public and private schools, demanding the opening of bargain talks as the unions seek for a wage increase. The strike affects 4 million students, and unions already warned that the conflict could be extended.

  • 25/11/2011 | Argentina

    Teachers and City gov't fail to reach a deal

    The City Education Minister Esteban Bullrich held a meeting with teachers' unions after they staged a strike yesterday and a march to reject he bill sponsored by the centre-right party PRO that aims to eliminate teachers’ Classification and Disciplinary Boards.

  • 07/12/2011 | Argentina

    Tomada asks unions to avoid collective bargaining talks

    Labour Minister Carlos Tomada suggested unions “to avoid talking that much about collective bargains”, but also assured that “there are enormous coincidences between the government and the CGT Labour Confederation.”

  • 07/04/2011 | Argentina

    Union-run healthcare controls 'need to be corrected,' CGT admits

    CGT umbrella union secretary Omar Viviani recalled the discussion the participation of private health companies in union-run healthcare plans, and stated that healthcare controls “need to be corrected.”

  • 14/05/2011 | Argentina

    Cabinet Chief blasts unions

    Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández blasted the unions and criticized the oil workers’ conflict, the teachers’ protest in Santa Cruz and the strikes of Aerolíneas Argentinas airline, after President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner denounced the “pressure” applied by the unions.

  • 10/11/2011 | Argentina

    Teachers' union announces new strikes

    After the third meeting between the City Teacher’s union and City government officials, the former decided to go on strike in 15 days in repeal of the elimination of the teacher Classification Boards.

  • 11/02/2011 | Argentina

    Judge Oyarbide releases Venegas on bail

    Federal Judge Norberto Oyarbide released on bail the head of the UATRE workers’ union Gerónimo Venegas. After the questioning on the tampered medicine case that lasted almost eight hours, he paid the 500,000 pesos bail and left the police station accompanied by the ex President Eduardo Duhalde.

  • 18/03/2011 | Argentina

    Moyano suspends Monday's national strike

    The head of the CGT Labour Confederation Hugo Moyano suspended the national strike and demonstration that was going to be held on Monday, but warned the government that their aim is to take the workers to “the power.” In his speech, the union leader rejected the Justice’s accusations, assured he has “nothing to do with Covelia” and blasted the press.

  • 23/03/2011 | Argentina

    UCR introduces bill to promote 'transparency in unions, health insurance companies'

    UCR lawmakers in the Upper and Lower houses introduced a bill aimed at “increasing transparency in unions and health insurance companies,” and declaring their funds as “public interest,” for which they would be forced to make information about all transactions available to the public.

  • 27/01/2011 | Argentina

    Subway workers assure they will not go on strike

    The head of the subway workers’ union, Néstor Segovia, announced that they will not go on strike. The subway train service worked normally during the day after the fears of a possible strike.

  • 07/02/2011 | Argentina

    CFK asks unions to 'remain prudent' on salary hike demands

    While attending a rally in Villa del Parque along with UOCRA representatives, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner once again addressed unions and asked them “to remain prudent” in their requests for salary hikes...

  • 08/02/2011 | Argentina

    Wage increase percentage 'cannot yet be established,' Tomada

    Minister of Labour Carlos Tomada stated that a wage increase percentage “cannot yet be established” for this year, and promised that negotiations between companies and their workers would be “rational.”

  • 28/09/2012 | World

    Italian unions strike against Monti, close Colosseum

    Up to 30,000 members of two of Italy's biggest unions marched through Rome today to protest against Prime Minister Mario Monti's cuts in public spending, forcing the closure of the Colosseum.

  • 07/10/2012 | World

    Spain faces fresh street protests as unions call for strike

    Thousands of Spaniards marched in cities across the country to decry tough austerity measures, part of a growing protest movement that shows no signs of abating and could culminate in a general strike in November.

  • 09/10/2011 | World

    Wall Street protesters look to expand NY presence

    Anti-Wall Street demonstrators said they are growing out of their lower Manhattan encampment and are exploring options to expand to other public spaces in New York City.

  • 30/01/2012 | World

    General strike grips Belgium as EU leaders meet

    Belgium's first general strike in almost two decades brought parts of the country to a halt today in an anti-austerity protest aimed at the new government and at EU leaders meeting in Brussels.

  • 29/05/2012 | World

    French unions put pressure on Hollande to avoid job cuts

    French unions pressed President Francois Hollande to prove his job-saving mettle by handing his Socialist cabinet a list of looming company shutdowns that are threatening tens of thousands of jobs at the start of labor talks.

  • 18/03/2011 | World

    US Judge temporarily blocks Wisconsin anti-union law

    A US judge temporarily blocked a controversial new law in Wisconsin that strips public employee unions of key collective bargaining rights.

  • 01/04/2011 | World

    Wisconsin suspends enforcement of anti-union law

    Wisconsin suspended enforcement of a new law reducing public sector union powers yesterday after a judge ruled it had not taken effect, while Ohio enacted a similar measure curbing collective bargaining by state employees.

  • 05/10/2011 | World

    Labour unions set to join Wall Street protests

    Labour unions including nurses, and transit workers were set to join the growing anti-Wall Street movement march through New York's financial district, and some college students walked out of classes in solidarity.

  • 26/02/2011 | World

    Labour protests draw thousands across United States

    Thousands of people rallied in cities across the United States against a Wisconsin plan to curb the power of public sector unions that has sparked similar government efforts in other states.

  • 11/03/2011 | World

    Wisconsin enacts union curbs, rescinds layoffs

    Wisconsin's governor signed into law sweeping limits on collective bargaining rights for public sector workers that have ignited a national debate over unions as other states weigh similar curbs.

  • 12/03/2011 | World

    Up to 100,000 protest Wisconsin law curbing unions

    Up to 100,000 people protested at the Wisconsin state Capitol against a new law curbing the union rights of public workers that is seen as one of the biggest challenges in decades facing US organized labour.

  • 26/02/2011 | Entertainment

    Teatro Colón director assures 'season is not in danger'

    The director of the Teatro Colón Pedro Pablo García Caffi assured that the new theatre season for 2011 is not in danger, following threats by worker union conflicts, which had made the theatre suspend various shows last year.


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