STRIKES ALERT: announces or measures in force

CURRENT STATUS (updated: 30/7/2021 @ 1:30): Ongoing strikes: NO (strike announced as of 30 July was suspended)

Current Alerts: 

30/7/2021 @ 1:30: The strike called by the Argentine Port Stevedores Federation has been deactivated – for the time being – after holding up conversations with the Ministry of Labour. On 3 Aug the Union and the Authorities will meet.

Previous Alerts:

28/7/2021 @ 11:30: The Argentine Port Stevedores Federation has called for a 48-hour strike as of 30th July 2021 due to a conflict held by the Union at Entre Rios province. The measure coud potentially affect the opeartions at Rosario port complex, Bahia Blanca and Necochea.

17/6/2021 @ 14:30. Various port-related Unions (ie. stevedores, linesmen, boat skippers, amongst others) called for a 24-h strike at SAN LORENZO port as of 18/6 00:00 . Strike would interrupt operations in San Lorenzo port. 

5/6/2021 @ 12:00. On a similar claim as the one pursued by the Seamen Unions requesting priority to get vaccinated, the CUSTOMS HOUSE EMPLOYEES UNION has announed a National Strike for 8/6/2021 from 10:00 to 17:00. It is expected that all opertions requiring Customs intervention will be affected / suspended (such as loading / discharging, Customs clearence, etcetera). 

#StrikeAlert #Argentina Customs employees union has called for a National strike on 8/6 from 10:00 to 17:00. No operations requiring Customs intervention (loading/discharging, customs clearence, etc), affecting all ports. #PANDI pandi.com.ar

26/5/2021 @ 23:30. The Authorities have come to an agreement with the Seamen Unions and the strike has been lifted as of 26/5 at 20:15.

26/5/2021 @ 00:00 LT. As announced, the Seamen Unions strike commenced on 26/5/2021 at 00:00, for a period of 48h, would be lifted on 28/5/2021 at 00:00.  The strike will affect ships’ operations in all Argentinean ports, such as berthing/unberthing, bunkering, towage, amongst others. The actions are taken within their claim to the Authorities to be vaccinated against Covid19 with priority. 

21/5/2021 @ 10:00 LT. Seamen Unions strike was lifted 20/5/2021 at 18:00; Grain Receivers Union (Urgara) strike was lifted 21/5/2021 at 06:00. Seamen Union announced new 48h strike as of 26/5/21 at 00:00

20/5/2021 @ 10:30 LT. Several Seamen Unions held a meeting with the Authorities on 19/5 at 19:00 without reaching an agreement. The Unions announced new 48h strike as of 26/5/21 at 00:00

19/5/2021 @ 16:00 LT. Sudden strike called by URGARA (Grain Receivers) as of 20/5 06:00 San Lorenzo/Rosario; and 06:00, affecting grain terminals.

19/5/2021 @ 10:30 LT. Several Seamen Unions called for a sudden strike as of 18May2021 18:00 for 48 hours affecting ships’ operations in all Argentinean ports, such as berthing/unberthing, bunkering, towage, amongst others.