Thursday, January 15, 2009
From: www.ft-ci.org
Metalworkers from Paraná Metal carried out the decision of the workers' assembly: They are blockading the Rosario-Buenos Aires highway
Metalworkers from Paraná Metal are carrying out a blockade of the strategic Rosario-Buenos Aires highway, demanding that their jobs continue. This action was approved in the last assembly of the workers enrolled in the UOM [metalworkers' union] of Villa Constitución, who are confronting suspensions and layoffs threatened by the bosses, as well as the national government's line of exchanging "job stability" for wage cuts and surrendering what workers had won. The workers' action made itself felt, and the national media that had been silent about this conflict, had to give an account of this big struggle.
At the final moment, however, it was decided by the management of the Villa UOM [metalworkers' union] and the internal commission of Paraná Metal to undertake joint action with the Federación Agraria led by Eduardo Buzzi, ignoring the resolutions of the metalworkers' assembly. From the PTS, in a statement that we handed out to thousands, we opposed carrying out joint action with a group of the bosses of the countryside, that not only demand subsidies together with the Sociedad Rural, but which has also been demanding devaluation of the peso (which drives down wages even more), which is the same demand made by Techint, Paraná Metal, and the bosses' associations, that do not hesitate to suspend and lay off workers. Numerous workers, in fact, questioned that unilateral decision by the UOM [union] leadership and demanded that the road blockade, after those by the FAA had been withdrawn, be extended until 6 p.m., so that this struggle, which is an example for all workers, could have an effect. Numerous union organizations and parties of the left are accompanying the metalworkers during this long day.
With today's road blockade, the struggle at Paraná Metal begins a second stage. The bosses and the government have now shown their cards. Now the workers have started to continue the road that began with the historic march of more than 4,000 workers and Villa residents. With workers' democracy, rank and file assemblies, and struggle committees, coordinating with other workers (without bosses' groups) in a regional workers' congress, and carrying out a regional strike in support of PM, this conflict could be won. The internal commission, the management of UOM Villa, and the CTA and CGT, have this urgent responsibility. Continuing along the road of struggle, this intense contest is being won.
By our own correspondent
From: www.ft-ci.org
Metalworkers from Paraná Metal carried out the decision of the workers' assembly: They are blockading the Rosario-Buenos Aires highway
Metalworkers from Paraná Metal are carrying out a blockade of the strategic Rosario-Buenos Aires highway, demanding that their jobs continue. This action was approved in the last assembly of the workers enrolled in the UOM [metalworkers' union] of Villa Constitución, who are confronting suspensions and layoffs threatened by the bosses, as well as the national government's line of exchanging "job stability" for wage cuts and surrendering what workers had won. The workers' action made itself felt, and the national media that had been silent about this conflict, had to give an account of this big struggle.
At the final moment, however, it was decided by the management of the Villa UOM [metalworkers' union] and the internal commission of Paraná Metal to undertake joint action with the Federación Agraria led by Eduardo Buzzi, ignoring the resolutions of the metalworkers' assembly. From the PTS, in a statement that we handed out to thousands, we opposed carrying out joint action with a group of the bosses of the countryside, that not only demand subsidies together with the Sociedad Rural, but which has also been demanding devaluation of the peso (which drives down wages even more), which is the same demand made by Techint, Paraná Metal, and the bosses' associations, that do not hesitate to suspend and lay off workers. Numerous workers, in fact, questioned that unilateral decision by the UOM [union] leadership and demanded that the road blockade, after those by the FAA had been withdrawn, be extended until 6 p.m., so that this struggle, which is an example for all workers, could have an effect. Numerous union organizations and parties of the left are accompanying the metalworkers during this long day.
With today's road blockade, the struggle at Paraná Metal begins a second stage. The bosses and the government have now shown their cards. Now the workers have started to continue the road that began with the historic march of more than 4,000 workers and Villa residents. With workers' democracy, rank and file assemblies, and struggle committees, coordinating with other workers (without bosses' groups) in a regional workers' congress, and carrying out a regional strike in support of PM, this conflict could be won. The internal commission, the management of UOM Villa, and the CTA and CGT, have this urgent responsibility. Continuing along the road of struggle, this intense contest is being won.
By our own correspondent
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