Social movements and trade unionists protest against government in Argentina

Social movements, picketers and Argentine unionists are holding a demonstration in different parts of the country, this Wednesday (20), to demand a universal salary for the most vulnerable sectors of the population.

The protesters complain about the “silence” of the Alberto Fernández government in the face of soaring prices and the worsening of the serious socio-economic crisis in Argentina.

Inflation in June reached 5.3%, the increase in prices was 36.2% in the first half of the year alone and 64% in the last 12 months, according to official data.

Analysts already project a cumulative inflation of at least 90% in 2022.

Today’s protests, which officials say will cut roads at 60 points across the country, demand a universal basic wage of $15,000 for more than 7 million people with no fixed income. The value would be equivalent to the individual basic basket to not be under the line of indigence.

The protesters are also calling for a general salary increase for civil servants and private sector employees, an increase in the minimum pension and more aid for those receiving a social plan.

The streets of Argentina are increasingly occupied by demonstrations against the serious context of crisis.

Today’s protest was convened by left-wing sectors with greater dialogue with the government, such as the State Workers’ Association (ATE) and the Excluded Workers’ Movement (MTE).

Previous protests calling for greater government aid were mainly carried out by sectors more to the left than the government.

In recent days there have also been demonstrations by right-wing opponents and agrarian entities, who complain about the tax pressure on the sector.

Source: CNN Brasil

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