The situation is already unsustainable,” stated Cabezas. ATE ANAC reported that the strike action will take place at all airports in the country and will affect operations during two time slots: from 9 AM to 12 PM and from 4 PM to 8 PM. During these hours, only humanitarian, sanitary, and official flights will be guaranteed. According to the union, the decision was made collectively in assemblies held by sector workers. “The strike action was defined in assemblies and jointly. But the situation is already unsustainable,” Cabezas concluded. The general secretary of ATE National, Mercedes Cabezas, denounced salary non-compliance by ANAC authorities and warned that the measure will affect commercial flights nationwide during specific time slots. The strike will be carried out by workers of the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) and will impact all commercial flights in the country from March 18 to 24, coinciding with the long weekend, in demand for salary increases that, according to their complaint, were agreed upon but have not yet been implemented, the union informed Noticias Argentinas agency. “A strike is always our last resort because we don’t want to affect users, but they keep lying to our faces. We had a meeting with authorities at the beginning of last month and they agreed to pay the negotiated raise. We also demand that authorities inform users in advance to minimize the impact on passengers. However, it happened again.”
