02 Dec 2023 | 11:37 PM UTC
Argentina: Public transport workers launch strike in Rosario, Santa Fe, Dec. 2 after murder of bus driver
Public transport workers launch strike in Rosario, Argentina, on Dec. 2 after bus driver murdered. Traffic and transport disruptions likely.
As of Dec. 2, public transportation drivers represented by the Automotive Transport Union (Union Tranviarios Automotor, UTA) have launched a strike in Rosario. The purpose of the action is to denounce the murder of a bus driver from line 116 of the Urban Passenger System (Transporte Urbano de Pasajeros). The strike will likely prompt significant disruptions to the city's public transportation system. Organizers have not specified when the strike will end.
Related protests are possible, though none have yet been confirmed; low-level skirmishes cannot be ruled out during any protest. Demonstrations could result in localized disruptions. The strike will likely result in increased traffic congestion and higher demand for alternative means of transport.
Allow additional time to reach destinations in Rosario during the announced labor action; confirm public transport schedules and availability before departing. As a precaution, avoid any protests that may take place. Heed the advice of local security forces. Plan for localized transit and traffic disruptions.
