Argentina: Unions call nationwide strike over Milei's policy ( www.dw.com )

Labor unions called for people to strike against President Javier Milei's austerity agenda after the lower house of Argentina's Congress approved a downsized version of Milei's economic overhaul package in April.

Major trade unions in Argentina have called for a countrywide general strike on Thursday for the second time in less than five months.

People in Argentina are protesting against austerity reforms and measures by the country’s libertarian President Javier Milei. 

For 24 hours, public transport including trains, buses and flight services will be shut down.

Last time, the general strike in January,  saw demonstrations nationwide. It was organized by the largest umbrella union — the General Confederation of Labor (CGT).

gmtom ,
@gmtom@lemmy.world avatar

Turmoil in Argentina?

I hope HMS Forth is on standby

Amoxtli ,

Argentinian culture is leftist, which is why inflation is a persistent problem and economic decline is a daily, annual news cycle for them. It is not surprising that governors of states don't obey the central government regarding things like subsidies, because they don't follow rules in the first place. Democracy does not work for Argentina.

CaptainSpaceman ,

So this is how democracy survives, with thundering strikes!

Siegfried ,

1/3 of the bus lines didnt adhere to the strike. People from other lines greeted them today by cuting their tires and breaking windows. If that is democracy, then we are doomed.

Milei has 38 of 257 deputies in the lower chamber and less than a third in the senate. I think democracy has better ways to deal with his lunatic policies than that.

autotldr Bot ,

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Major trade unions in Argentina have called for a countrywide general strike on Thursday for the second time in less than five months.

People in Argentina are protesting against austerity reforms and measures by the country’s libertarian President Javier Milei.

Argentina's lower house of Congress gave President Javier Milei a boost at the end of April by approving the reform bill ahead of a final Senate vote.

The draft law, dubbed the "omnibus bill," if approved by the Senate, will give Milei sweeping powers to legislate on administrative, economic, financial, and energy-related issues for a year.

The threat of massive job cuts in the public sector, reduced subsidies, and strained welfare programs moved tens of thousands to protest in January.

The South American country is going through an acute economic crisis and is experiencing a record inflation rate of over 280%.

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