The Union of Retired Workers in Struggle (UTJEL) does not give up, declared Valverde, expressing their determination to continue with their demands. She highlighted the importance of allowing retirement for those workers with less than 30 years of contributions, contrasting with the requirement of ANSeS, and requested a minimum pension of one million pesos to guarantee a dignified livelihood, considering that they currently receive 300,000 pesos, well below what is necessary to cover basic expenses.
Additionally, she pointed out the concern regarding the withdrawal of funds from ANSES, particularly from the Sustainability Guarantee Fund, warning of its possible depletion. She insisted on the need for a moratorium to prevent thousands of active workers from being left without retirement resources in the future.
UTJEL, together with other organizations of elderly people, will continue their weekly marches despite previous incidents. Their demands include the extension of the pension moratorium, the restoration of 100% coverage for medications, the rejection of the repressive protocol of the Minister of National Security Patricia Bullrich, and the allocation of money to pensions and retirements instead of the debt with the IMF.
Regarding the mobilizations, Ana Valverde assured that they will continue to march every Wednesday at 5 PM, with activities that will include meetings, rounds at Congress, and the "semaforazo," a protest in front of the National Congress. Despite past incidents with injuries and police violence, Valverde emphasized that they will not abandon their struggle, hoping that the authorities will become aware of the difficult situation faced by retirees.
