Argentina Tactical: ATE workers’ union to hold nationwide 24-hour strike on April 3; maintain heightened vigilance

Apr 2024

11:44 UTC

The Asociacion Trabajadores del Estado (ATE) workers’ union has called for public sectors to hold a nationwide 24-hour strike, alongside protests to be held at government offices and facilities nationwide, on April 3.
ATE Secretary-General Rodolfo Aguiar called for workers to be present at their respective job premises to protest “peacefully.” Aguair further held President Javier Milei responsible for any potential acts of violence, amid the anticipated bolstering of security at government facilities nationwide.
The strike and associated protests are being called to denounce the Milei-administrationsplanned dismissals of over 70,000 public sector workers, to demand for job security, increased salaries amid rising inflation, and to denounce the privatization of public sector companies, among other reasons.

Based on heightened sentiments and the mobilizational capability of the ATE, the strike is expected to be widely adhered to, causing significant disruptions to government and public sector services nationwide. However, commercial establishments and other operations in the private sector will not be disrupted.
While the details of protest locations are unknown as of writing, spontaneous picketing is likely to occur in the vicinity of national government and public sector company buildings located nationwide. Based on precedent, the biggest protests are expected in Buenos Aires.
Given precedent, coupled with heightened sentiment, spontaneous protests carry a credible potential for localized clashes between security forces and protesters. Security officials are liable to resort to forcible dispersal methods, including the use of water cannons and tear gas, to dismantle disruptive road blockades.
With this, a bolstered security presence can be expected near the slated demonstration sites as well as in front of major government buildings, including the Congreso de la Nacion, the Casa Rosada, and the Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social and public locations including the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires city to monitor proceedings.
Consequently, significant disruptions to vehicular and pedestrian traffic can be anticipated in the vicinity of all protest locations, particularly in Buenos Aires City.

Those operating or residing in Argentina on April 3 are advised to allot for disruptions to public sector services nationwide due to the labor action by ATE.
Maintain heightened vigilance due to the potential for localized unrest arising from spontaneous picketing in the vicinity of government and public sector buildings nationwide, especially in Buenos Aires.

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The Asociacion Trabajadores del Estado (ATE) workers’ union has called for public sectors to hold a nationwide 24-hour strike, alongside protests to be held at government offices and facilities nationwide, on April 3.
ATE Secretary-General Rodolfo Aguiar called for workers to be present at their respective job premises to protest “peacefully.” Aguair further held President Javier Milei responsible for any potential acts of violence, amid the anticipated bolstering of security at government facilities nationwide.
The strike and associated protests are being called to denounce the Milei-administrationsplanned dismissals of over 70,000 public sector workers, to demand for job security, increased salaries amid rising inflation, and to denounce the privatization of public sector companies, among other reasons.

Based on heightened sentiments and the mobilizational capability of the ATE, the strike is expected to be widely adhered to, causing significant disruptions to government and public sector services nationwide. However, commercial establishments and other operations in the private sector will not be disrupted.
While the details of protest locations are unknown as of writing, spontaneous picketing is likely to occur in the vicinity of national government and public sector company buildings located nationwide. Based on precedent, the biggest protests are expected in Buenos Aires.
Given precedent, coupled with heightened sentiment, spontaneous protests carry a credible potential for localized clashes between security forces and protesters. Security officials are liable to resort to forcible dispersal methods, including the use of water cannons and tear gas, to dismantle disruptive road blockades.
With this, a bolstered security presence can be expected near the slated demonstration sites as well as in front of major government buildings, including the Congreso de la Nacion, the Casa Rosada, and the Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social and public locations including the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires city to monitor proceedings.
Consequently, significant disruptions to vehicular and pedestrian traffic can be anticipated in the vicinity of all protest locations, particularly in Buenos Aires City.

Those operating or residing in Argentina on April 3 are advised to allot for disruptions to public sector services nationwide due to the labor action by ATE.
Maintain heightened vigilance due to the potential for localized unrest arising from spontaneous picketing in the vicinity of government and public sector buildings nationwide, especially in Buenos Aires.

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Argentina

Medium

Credible

Labor Action