Argentina: sindicalistas combativos paran contra la perdida de poder adquisitivo

Argentina experienced a nationwide strike affecting public transport, aviation, fuel supply, hospitals, and schools. Unions demanded economic improvements for workers amidst rising inflation, including unrestricted salary negotiations, tax repeal on wages, pension increases, and distribution of health fund debts. They also urged the government to address increasing crime.

What sectors were affected by the national strike in Argentina?

• Only public transport

• Public transport, aviation, fuel supply, hospitals, and schools

• Only aviation and fuel supply

• Only hospitals and schools

What was the main reason for the unions to call for a 24-hour strike?

• To demand better working conditions

• To protest against government corruption

• To demand more holidays

• To seek economic improvements for workers

What is one of the specific demands made by the strikers regarding salaries?

• Introduction of a new salary tax

• Salary negotiations without maximum limits

• Increase in minimum wage

• Reduction in working hours

What tax-related change did the strikers demand?

• Reduction in corporate tax

• Increase in tax on luxury goods

• Repeal of the tax applied to salaries

• Introduction of a new tax on salaries

Apart from economic demands, what other issue did the strikers want the government to address?

• Education system overhaul

• Healthcare reform

• Environmental pollution

• Rising crime rates