Buenos Aires, Feb 1 (NA) - The general strike called by the State Workers' Association (ATE) for this Monday has been rescheduled for a later date, possibly February 9, sources linked to the union and the airport industry told the Argentine News Agency. The workers' decision does not stem from a resolution to the underlying conflict, but from the strict need to comply with the Law of Essentiality, which requires that any measure must be announced with at least five days' notice. This regulation establishes specific protocols for public services, one of which is mandatory prior notice, through which the measure must be communicated with a minimum advance of five natural days. Regarding public services and in cases of direct impact on essential services, this period can be extended up to ten days. Under this legal rigor, union representatives have projected Monday, February 9, as the probable date for the implementation of a 24-hour total work stoppage. However, the union has declared a state of Permanent Assembly and Immediate Impact, so despite the postponement of the general strike, operations at airport terminals may not be entirely normal due to the holding of permanent assemblies in various terminals across the country, which could generate partial interruptions and flight schedule delays. This modality affects critical areas such as ground control and administrative services, the action of the Fire Department and airport health services, as well as the operational inspection of the runway. The focus of the dispute lies in the non-compliance with previously established agreements between the worker sector and state agencies. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flights directly with the airlines or through the official channels of Aeropuertos Argentina. According to union leaders, there has been a reversal in the settlement of salaries that already included a negotiated increase. The central points of the controversy are: Non-compliance with salaries: Failure to deposit wages on the stipulated date (January 31). Cancellation of increases: The removal of an increase in the 'rationing' supplement that was already in the SARHA payroll system. Inter-union conflict: The official decision to suspend increases would have arisen after complaints from other sectors that were not initially included in the benefit. The situation remains in development, and the operation of the coming days will depend on the formal notifications that the union presents to the competent labor authority.
