Argentina: Union activists plan to strike and protest across Rio Negro Province Dec. 7 for better work and pay conditions

Event

Activists from the State Worker Association (Asociacion Trabajadores del Estado, ATE) plan to strike and hold related protests throughout Rio Negro Province Dec. 7 to demand higher pay and better work conditions. Organizers plan on closing public schools throughout the province for the day. Protests are likely in city centers across Rio Negro; demonstrators intend to stage blockades on public roads and bridges across the region.

Hundreds of participants may join each protest. Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near any roadblocks and gatherings in city centers, including in front of government buildings, schools, and other popular demonstration sites. Protests will probably remain peaceful, though clashes are possible if police attempt to disperse any gatherings. Increased employee absenteeism and related business disruptions may occur.

Rio Negro province is approximately 124 km (77 miles) southwest of Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires Province.

Advice

Avoid protests due to possible clashes. Confirm road status and monitor local developments through trusted sources. Heed all official security and transport advisories. Plan for localized transport disruptions and allow additional time to reach destinations in affected areas. Confirm business appointments.