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Long-distance buses strike affected hundreds of passengers

Long-distance buses strike affected hundreds of passengers


A surprising strike made by workers of the Urban Transport Workers Union (AWU) affected by a few hours ago hundreds of passengers at the terminal of Retiro. Drivers of long-distance buses were demanding for increases in their wages. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Truckers lift block at Esso oil plants

Truckers lift block at Esso oil plants


The Ministry of Labor in Buenos Aires province, after a mediation conference with representatives of the Truck Drivers Union lifted the strike that lasted two days.

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Abel Posse said that his resignation is totally out of the question

Abel Posse said that his resignation is totally out of the question


Education Minister Abel Posse said that he does not intend to resign and he accused the teachers unions of not being politically open to enter into dialogue.

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Footballers pose nude for sexy calendar

Footballers pose nude for sexy calendar


Ten female footballers from Union Deportiva Naquera club in Valencia, posed naked for a sexy calendar. The idea is to raise funds to improve the club.

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Serious incidents between rival unionists

Serious incidents between rival unionists


Two opposing groups of the Construction Workers Union engaged in a fierce battle including shots in a construction site in Galicia Villa, Lomas de Zamora District.

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Zanola and seven others arrested in ‘drug mafia’ case

Zanola and seven others arrested in ‘drug mafia’ case


Juan Jose Zanola bank workers’ union leader and his wife, the unionist, Paula Aballay, were arrested together with other suspects in a raid ordered by judge Oyarbide, who is in charge of the investigation of the adulterated drugs trade.

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Teachers’ strike in Buenos Aires City and province

Teachers’ strike in Buenos Aires City and province


Buenos Aires City Teachers began a 48-hour strike demanding better salaries, while teachers from Buenos Aires Province continue with the strike that started yesterday.

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Ocaña complained that money for welfare institutions will end up in the hands of some unionists

Ocaña complained that money for welfare institutions will end up in the hands of some unionists


The former Health Minister, Graciela Ocana, today described as “serious” the government’s possible decision about increasing the resources for medical care plans, knowing that in most of the cases, the money “ends up in the hands of some union leaders” instead of improving the medical service.

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LAN workers’ strike ends, airline reschedules flights

LAN workers’ strike ends, airline reschedules flights


Moments ago, the unions announced the lifting of the strike, which affected the airline LAN, so the evening flights would begin to be reprogrammed.

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After chaos, subways run normally in Buenos Aires

After chaos, subways run normally in Buenos Aires


Having staged a 24-hour strike, Buenos Aires subway workers claiming for legal recognition of their union decided to offer a truce until next week.

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Berlin celebrates 20th anniversary of historic Wall’s fall

Berlin celebrates 20th anniversary of historic Wall’s fall


World leaders have hailed the Berlin Wall’s fall in celebrations 20 years on from the upheaval that changed Europe. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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“Not even the military dictatorship dared to block newspapers´ distribution” said De Narvaez

“Not even the military dictatorship dared to block newspapers´ distribution” said De Narvaez


Francisco De Narvaez, reelected deputy asked the justice and President Fernandez de Kirchner to intervene, saying that “You can not be neutral when someone tries to shamelessly violate the Constitution.”

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Jose Rodriguez, former head of SMATA, died

Jose Rodriguez, former head of SMATA, died


Jose Rodriguez, former head of mechanics union SMATA for 36 years died today at 74,

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Pablo Moyano blocks newspaper´s distribution plants again

Pablo Moyano blocks newspaper´s distribution plants again


The truckers’ union with about 300 militants cut off the circulation of vehicles that were prepared to distribute copies of La Nacion and Clarin newspapers.

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Delegates announce a new 24-hour subway strike on Tuesday

Delegates announce a new 24-hour subway strike on Tuesday


At a press conference, subway-dissident delegates announced a 24-hour strike “at the least” for next Tuesday in Buenos Aires, which will cover all six subway lines and the Premetro.

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Subway delegate reports attack on his family and threatens with a new strike

Subway delegate reports attack on his family and threatens with a new strike


Dissident delegate Nestor Segovia today claimed that his family was attacked by a group of ten people and the police at his home in Moreno. Today they’ll hold a new meeting which could result in a new strike.

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Subway strike: Tomada says former delegates’ measure is an “extortion”

Subway strike: Tomada says former delegates’ measure is an “extortion”


Amid turmoil among subway workers, Labor Minister Carlos Tomada, called the strike held by the former delegates as “extortion”. He also considers UTA as the only wokers’ representative. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Incidents in several stations as subway strike in Buenos Aires begins

Incidents in several stations as subway strike in Buenos Aires begins


Again today, subway service will be disrupted, affecting a million people. The strike will go on from 11 am today until tomorrow. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Subway strike tomorrow from 11am until Friday

Subway strike tomorrow from 11am until Friday


The subway workers announced today a service’s strike from 11am tomorrow until Friday at 5hs demanding the creation of a new union.

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Unionist Hugo Moyano blocks distribution of La Nacion and Clarin newspapers

Unionist Hugo Moyano blocks distribution of La Nacion and Clarin newspapers


The secretary general of the CGT, Hugo Moyano, along with members of the truck drivers labor union, blocked again this morning the distribution of the newspapers La Nacion and Clarin.

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