Buenos Aires, January 27 (NA) - This Tuesday, January 27, 2026, marks a critical turning point for mobility in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA), as a key virtual hearing, mediated by the Ministry of Human Capital, will be held to unlock salary negotiations between representatives of workers and sector companies. The conflict, which has been escalating in intensity, has kept bus service regularity in suspense due to the imminent possibility of the first strike of the year being called, as gathered by the Argentine News Agency (NA). The core of the dispute lies in a significant gap between the demands of the Argentine Union of Tramway and Bus Drivers (UTA) and the proposal from the business chambers. The key points of the discussion are: Business Proposal: The chambers offer a 1% salary increase, arguing an exceptional operational, financial, and economic crisis that prevents them from improving the offer. Union Stance: The union flatly rejects this percentage, deeming it insufficient in the face of the sustained rise in the cost of living and contrasting it with the monthly increases applied to the value of the transport ticket. State Intervention: If an agreement is not reached and forceful measures are announced, the National Government has the administrative authority to dictate mandatory conciliation. From the UTA and various specialized sectors, the following have been warned: Frequency Reduction: A decrease in the number of units in circulation, which directly impacts user waiting times. Financial Difficulties: Reports of delays in the payment of salaries and bonuses, which deepens labor unrest. System Sustainability: The contrast between a rising fare and a system that, according to businessmen, lacks the necessary funds for its optimal maintenance. This afternoon's resolution will determine whether the AMBA faces a paralysis in its transport or if a new window for negotiation opens that guarantees social peace and the mobility of millions of citizens.
Representatives of the chambers expressed their agreement and support for these initiatives. Finally, both parties agreed to hold periodic meetings to continue working on improving the road transport system and the quality of service on national lines circulating through the AMBA. "Representatives of the chambers expressed their agreement and support for these initiatives," indicated the secretariat in a communiqué. Finally, both parties agreed to hold periodic meetings to continue working on improving the road transport system and the quality of service on national lines circulating through the AMBA.
