Milei’s attacks on the LGBTQ+ community spark call for historic national mobilization
President Javier Milei’s attacks on the LGBTQ+ community have sparked landmark unity between union centers and social movements in a national march against fascism set for Saturday.
Argentine unions call another general strike for May 9
On May 9, the General Confederation of Labor will hold its second strike since the beginning of Milei’s administration
Argentines raise the banner of protest against Macri
On April 4, with the slogan of “Argentine unity, production and work”, thousands of Argentines were mobilized by trade unions and social organizations. The protesters demanded the declaration of a food emergency and the withdrawal of hikes to essential services
Thousands of Argentines once again mobilize against Macri’s neoliberal measures
The mobilizations were called by a number of social movements and trade unions to demand the withdrawal of increases in the tariffs of public services and the implementation of a national parity
Argentines protest for fourth straight week against hike in rates of services
The marches against the austerity policies of the Mauricio Macri began on January 10 under the banner of the Trade Union Front for the National Model. Water, electricity and gas rates are in the process of being massively hiked in order to meet IMF requirements on deficit
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