In the city of Río Grande, Argentina, 140 employees of the Ayres del Sur factory have taken over the facility 'indefinitely'. They are demanding unpaid wages from last year and the reopening of the plant after a holiday break. According to the UOM union, the company's management has filed for bankruptcy. The workers suspect this is an attempt to avoid paying debts and lay them off without compensation after new labor legislation is passed. The new owners, whose identities are unclear, had previously announced a week-long suspension without pay. The factory, which produced air conditioners under the brands Fedders and Electra, faced significant difficulties amid the region's economic downturn, exacerbated by the government's opening of imports in mid-2025.
