Argentina
The CGT is weighing a strike if negotiations with the government are not opened
Cristian Jerónimo said in Rome that the labor confederation could move ahead with a protest if Casa Rosada does not authorize a dialogue table. The warning came after his participation in an audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
Cristian Jerónimo, one of the CGT’s co-leaders, said the labor confederation could call a strike if the government does not open a channel of dialogue in response to the situation in employment, household debt and the freezing of pensions, according to Infobae América.
The union leader spoke from Rome after taking part in the audience that Pope Leo XIV led at the Vatican at the close of the IV Fratelli Tutti Synodal Meeting. According to Infobae América, Gerardo Martínez, a CGT member and full member of the ILO Administrative Council, was also part of the Argentine delegation.
Before the meeting with the Pontiff, the representatives of the labor confederation delivered him a document on the Argentine situation, focusing on the loss of jobs, household debts and the deterioration of retirement income. Jerónimo explained that, because of the protocol requirements of the audience, they chose to present that request in writing.
According to Infobae América, Jerónimo said on Radio Con Vos that “as long as the government does not listen, conflict will escalate.” He also pointed out that the main social concern is the loss of employment and the fear of being left without work.
The union leader also questioned the official stance on household debt and said the CGT’s strategy will follow two lines: resist policies that affect the labor world and, at the same time, seek negotiation channels.
In that context, when asked about a possible protest before the end of the year, Jerónimo said it is a possibility they never rule out, although he stressed it is not the priority option. The CGT leadership, always according to Infobae América, plans to meet next week to define how it will proceed.
During the audience, Leo XIV called for promoting a “culture of negotiation” and said the major social challenges require shared responsibility, according to Vatican News cited by Infobae América.
Infobae América also noted that the Pope’s visit to Argentina is scheduled between November 8 and 11 and that a meeting with the CGT at the UCA’s Puerto Madero campus, with the participation of business leaders and social movements, was set for Monday, November 9.
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