Argentina: Unionized teachers launch strike and plan protest march in the city of Buenos Aires, April 25

Event

Unionized teachers affiliated with several unions, including the Association of Secondary and Higher Education Teachers (Asociacion de Ensenanza Media y Superior, ADEMYS), have launched a strike in the city of Buenos Aires on April 25 to demand improved salaries. Organizers from ADEMYS have confirmed that they will gather at 15:00 at El Palacio Sarmiento (Palacio Pizzurno). Participants will then meet with activists from other organizations at 17:00 at the Escuela Normal 1, located at the intersection of Avenida Cordoba and Calle Ayacucho, before marching towards the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires, located on Calle Peru 160. The demonstration could attract hundreds of attendants.

Localized transport disruptions associated with the protest march are likely.

Advice

Avoid all protests to mitigate disruptions. Heed the instructions of the authorities. Consider using alternative routes to circumvent the impacted area.