Labor unions on strike again at Buenos Aires over handling of terminal 5 closure

The port unions that form FEMPINRA called for a halt to activities at all terminals in the Port of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, November 4, so that workers could participate in a strike over the fate of Terminal 5 at the AGP (the general administration of ports) offices.

The unions Apuntadores Marítimos, Guincheros, Capatazes, and Marinha Mercante adhered to the measure. Likewise, SUPA (the united ports of Argentina union that supports dockers) also joined in.

“The goal is to express our rejection of the imminent closure of Terminal 5 and express our solidarity with all colleagues who work there, in the event of a possible risk of job loss,” announced FEMPINRA in a written statement.

AGP commitment

It is worth mentioning that weeks ago, AGP signed a commitment agreement with the concessionaire for Terminals 1, 2, and 3, Terminales Río de la Plata (TRP) and the concessionaire for Terminal 4,  APM Terminals, whereby the companies promised to absorb the BACTSSA workers as of May 16, 2021, when the terminal 5 concessionaire contract expires according to the AGP.

“All workers who work in Terminal 5 will receive the respective labor indemnity and later they will be incorporated as workers for the other operators”, confirmed port sources who participated in the signing of the act.

The law was signed to preserve jobs and keep the port operational after the end of the contract with the Terminal 5 operator. But the unions seem to maintain their reservations about what was signed by AGP and the other concessionaires.

Source: TradeNews – Emiliano Galli

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