17 May 2022 | 08:52 PM UTC
Argentina: Unionized public transport workers launch 72-hour strike May 17
Unionized public transport workers staging 72-hour strike in Argentina starting May 17; transport, business disruptions likely.
Event
Transportation workers affiliated with the Tram Drivers Union (Union Tranviarios Automotor, UTA) launched a 72-hour nationwide strike on May 17. The purpose of the action is to denounce alleged inequalities in funding for transportation between the city of Buenos Aires and the rest of the country; the work stoppage will run through May 20.
The labor action will not impact the Buenos Aires metropolitan area; however, disruptions to transport between the capital and other parts of the country are very likely. Although organizers have announced no specific plans to do so, participating workers could stage protests or roadblocks as part of the strike.
Advice
Contact service providers to reconfirm routes and schedules if planning intercity travel using public transport while the strike is taking place. Avoid any protests as a standard precaution. Monitor developments for further strike calls in the coming weeks.
