A strike called today by ATE that was set to affect more than 27 airports in Argentina has been postponed until further notice. The measure, which included protests at the access to Aeroparque Metropolitano, required maintaining at least 75% of air services.
Marcelo Belelli, national coordinator of ATE-ANAC (National Civil Aviation Administration), announced that the union requested a hearing from the Ministry of Labor to define the 75% of services proposed by the Government. The impact was set to include airports such as Ezeiza International Airport and Jorge Newbery Airport. ANAC notified that the impact of the strike would not be uniform, depending on the operation of each terminal and the services of each airline.
The assemblies and measures were scheduled in time slots from 9 to 12 and from 18 to 21 today and tomorrow, Friday, September 4. Outside of those hours, airport services were going to operate normally. Belelli confirmed that, following a meeting with the union’s legal team, it was decided to postpone the work stoppage as a gesture of goodwill. “This decision was a consequence of demanding the Ministry of Labor to urgently call for a hearing,” he said.
He added that passengers would be informed and that assemblies and mobilizations would be coordinated at the airports on Friday. “We presented the work measure in due time and form, guaranteeing 75% of the services,” he assured.
Regarding the situation at Jorge Newbery Airport, operations were normal, although there was some expectation of delays. Passengers expressed uncertainty; some reported that their airlines had already made adjustments to flight schedules, although most stated that they had not encountered problems so far.
The situation at Aeropuertos Argentina indicates that, so far, both Aeroparque and Ezeiza are operating regularly. Meanwhile, the dismissal of union member Luciano Corradi has generated tensions, as he alleged that the company GPS seeks to destabilize the work of the delegates and carry out mass layoffs.
Source: www.infobae.com
