Transport unions strike against Milei’s anti-union laws

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) sends unwavering solidarity to transport workers striking in Argentina today.   The strikers and their unions are protesting President Javier Milei’s vicious attacks on workers – his austerity measures, attack on right to strike and anti-union policies.  In a flagrant bid to pander to big businesses by offering tax breaks […]


October 31, 2024

Global solidarity with Argentinian aviation workers under attack

Global union leaders joined together today to collectively denounce draconian attacks on workers’ rights by Argentine President Javier Milei.   After declaring their intention to privatise Aerolíneas Argentinas, the national airline of Argentina, the Milei government is escalating its anti-worker offensive by seeking to restrict the right to strike of aviation workers and pressing spurious criminal charges against Pablo Biro, […]


October 3, 2024

ITF denounces Milei Government’s politically motivated charges against APLA’s Pablo Biro

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) strongly condemns the Argentine government’s filing of spurious extortion charges against Pablo Biro, General Secretary of the Association of Airline Pilots (APLA). This blatant act of intimidation represents yet another provocative step in the Milei Government’s systematic attack on trade unions.  The criminal complaint was filed by Argentina’s Minister […]


September 20, 2024

Aviation workers’ right to strike under attack by Milei Government in Argentina

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), as the global voice for 16.5 million transport workers around the world, is outraged by Argentine President Javier Milei’s politically motivated attack on workers’ fundamental right to withdraw their labour.    On 8 September, the Milei Government announced their intention to declare aviation an “essential service” and impose minimum service […]


September 12, 2024