Around 50,000 bus drivers belonging to the Union of Automotive Tramways (UTA) have decided to carry out a strike next Thursday. This group of workers, according to statements from the union to Clarín, has explained that the action will take place that day to avoid being involved in the strike called for Wednesday, which they consider political and will not join. The UTA seeks to resolve salary issues through negotiations with the Ministry of Transportation.
Various union sources claim that the solution to the conflict is 'simple,' as long as the Government implements it. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, other sectors such as railway, aviation, truckers, port workers, and subway workers will carry out a strike against the Government. This action will join the next measure announced by the bus drivers of the UTA demanding salary improvements for Thursday, which will complicate the mobility of the inhabitants in the last week of October who use public transportation.
The Union of Automotive Tramways has decided to dissociate from the strike on Wednesday and mobilize a day later seeking salary improvements. This determination will impact various areas, such as passenger and cargo transport, as well as port activities, which will be halted. Furthermore, cancellations and restrictions are expected in commercial flights and shipments, affecting passengers and companies dependent on air transportation.
In the context of these negotiations, the UTA has expressed its concern about the lack of salary adjustments to compensate for monthly inflation, which is not reflected in the wages of workers in the sector. This demand is framed in the need for an overdue salary update and the absence of proposals from the Government in the meetings held. The announced strike arises as a demand for salary improvements that, if not addressed, will take place on Thursday affecting millions of passengers who use bus transportation in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA).
