Winter break: Air traffic controllers ratified the strike during the break after a failed meeting.
Prior to the start of the winter break, the meeting between the Association of Technicians and Employees of Protection and Safety in Air Navigation (Atepsa) and the Argentine Air Navigation Company (EANA) ended without any concrete progress toward resolving the wage dispute that threatens flights during the peak season. The meeting between Atepsa , EANA , the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC), and the Ministry of Labor was unsuccessful, and air traffic controllers could move forward with an aircraft strike starting Friday the 11th.
The meeting was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Labor, and while the dispute was not resolved, another working group meeting was scheduled for Thursday the 17th to seek a solution to the dispute. For its part, the union stood firm on its announced program of strikes, which would begin on Friday the 11th, coinciding with the peak season due to the winter break.
We concluded the meeting with the Ministry of Labor. EANA and ANAC failed to present the required schedule, preventing any real progress in the negotiations.
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The strikes will take place on July 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, and 30 , and will include interruptions in activities starting at noon each day. Because Atepsa plans to implement these strikes in a staggered manner, flight scheduling and air transportation logistics remain uncertain. " It will affect more than 50% of the day's schedules ," sources told the Argentine news agency Noticias. They also maintained that the strike "is an imminently political measure" due to the dates chosen.
The organizations also described the measure as " unnecessarily opportunistic " due to the timing, as it will overlap with an important period for domestic tourism. These groups also indicated that the union's actions will cause millions in losses, not only to the airlines but also to tourism, commerce, and, ultimately, the economy as a whole. In this regard, the Association of Hotels, Restaurants, Confectioneries, and Cafes of the City of Buenos Aires (AHRCC) expressed its "deep concern" about the direct impact the strike will have on the sector.
While EANA hopes to reach an agreement next Thursday, as the first round of power cuts has already been carried out, they are analyzing alternatives to ensure the best possible service delivery. The strike will coincide with school holidays nationwide, which will take place from July 7 to 18 in Córdoba, Chubut, Entre Ríos, Neuquén, Mendoza, La Rioja, Río Negro, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Fe, and Tucumán; from July 14 to 25 in Catamarca, Corrientes, Formosa, Jujuy, Misiones, La Pampa, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, and Salta; and from July 21 to August 1 in Buenos Aires, CABA, Chaco, and Santiago del Estero.
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