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Retirees Protest for Higher Pensions with Union Support
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Retirees Protest for Higher Pensions with Union Support

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Retirees and social movements protested against the government on Wednesday, demanding higher pensions.
  • The minimum pension, including a bonus, was described as "miserable" by protesters.
  • Major unions and political groups supported the demonstration, signaling a potential increase in opposition activities.

The streets saw renewed opposition activity on Wednesday as retirees, backed by major unions and social movements, protested against the government's pension policies. The demonstration, which included various factions of the CTA, the Union of Popular Economy Workers (UTEP), and state workers, focused on the inadequacy of current retirement benefits.

We join the call of the retired workers every Wednesday because it is a banner we always carry, it is a need they have been claiming for a long time and it is part of our agenda.

— Jorge SolaJorge Sola, a leader from the CGT, explained the union's support for the protest and outlined their demands.

Since July, the minimum pension has seen a slight increase, but with a frozen bonus, the total minimum income reaches $481,989 pesos. Protesters decried this amount as "miserable," highlighting the significant gap between their needs and the government's provisions. While the protest was not massive, it marked a return to public demonstrations for groups opposing President Javier Milei's administration.

not only recover their purchasing power through retirement benefits, but also PAMI benefits, and also the recovery of the "Volver al Trabajo" programs, on which more than 900,000 people depended.

— Jorge SolaJorge Sola detailed the specific demands beyond just pension increases.

Leaders present included Jorge Sola and Cristian Jerónimo from the CGT, Juan Carlos Schmid, Julio Piumato, and Maia Volcovinsky. The protest also saw participation from deputies Hugo Yasky and Mario Manrique, as well as Alejandro Gramajo of UTEP and Roberto Baradel. Walter Correa, the provincial Minister of Labor, also attended in support of the retirees.

the CGT will continue to accompany social conflicts

— Jorge SolaJorge Sola confirmed the union's ongoing commitment to supporting social protests.

Jorge Sola of the CGT stated their support for the retirees' cause, emphasizing the need to recover purchasing power and improve PAMI benefits. He also mentioned the "Volver al Trabajo" program, which supported over 900,000 people. Sola indicated that the CGT would continue to support social conflicts and announced participation in the upcoming San Cayetano march and a "great federal march" in the coming months. The relationship between the CGT and the government was described as "distant and elusive."

distant and elusive

— Jorge SolaJorge Sola described the current relationship between the CGT and the government.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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