The Ministry of Labor of the Province of Buenos Aires, under the direction of Axel Kicillof, has ordered the reinstatement of 1,200 workers dismissed from various plants of Granja Tres Arroyos. This decision came after a labor conflict involving the poultry company and its staff.
The ministry, led by Walter Correa, took action through a hearing that brought together representatives from Granja Tres Arroyos, Wade, and the Food Industry Union of the Province of Buenos Aires (Stiapba). As a result of the hearing, a mandatory conciliation of 15 business days was decreed, with an option for a five-day extension, in order to ensure social peace and open a space for negotiation between the parties.
The measure affects 700 employees from the Capitán Sarmiento plant, 50 from the Pilar plant, and 450 from the Esteban Echeverría plant. The hearing also included the participation of Ariel Aguilar, Undersecretary of Marketing of the Ministry of Production, Fernanda Astorino Hurtado, mayor of Capitán Sarmiento, and Alejandro Bonomo, representing the municipality of Esteban Echeverría.
During the meeting, it was agreed to donate 1,000 boxes of chicken to the dismissed workers and an advance payment that will be made next week. The next hearing will take place on Thursday as part of the mandatory conciliation to continue negotiations.
On the other hand, Granja Tres Arroyos, recognized as one of the largest poultry companies in the country, suspended operations at its Capitán Sarmiento plant without establishing a date for resumption. An internal statement indicated that operations would cease “until further notice starting August 31, 2026,” justifying the measure due to electrical supply issues and other operational causes.
The shutdown has left nearly a thousand workers uncertain and could impact up to 80% of the local economic activity in a city of approximately 15,000 inhabitants, where at least 300 employees have already received dismissal notifications. The impact goes beyond the factory, affecting merchants and service providers that depend on the establishment’s activity. The families of the workers have started a camp in front of the plant while awaiting clarifications on back wages and the continuity of work activities.
Source: www.infobae.com
