In a new attempt at destabilization, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) announced a third general strike against Javier Milei's government for the upcoming April 8. Additionally, it confirmed its participation in the opposition march on March 24, a date that sectors aligned with Kirchnerism have historically used as a political platform.
The decision, made in a meeting with the piquetero leadership of the UTEP, led by Juan Grabois, highlights the alignment of the labor union with the hardest sectors of Peronism and the left.
Despite Milei's democratic mandate and the popular support for his reform plan, the unions seek to halt his progress with forceful measures and opposition mobilizations.
The third strike
The Executive Council of the CGT will meet on March 20 at the historic headquarters on Azopardo Street to define the details of the strike. It is unclear whether the protest will include a march to Congress or the Casa Rosada, but what is evident is that the union leadership has decided to abandon any hint of negotiation with the Executive.
"The strike already has a date, the details will be solved on Thursday," a union leader told Infobae. This is the third general strike against Milei in just four months, an unprecedented escalation.
The first strike was on January 24, just 45 days after Milei's inauguration, marking a record speed in opposition to a democratic government. The second, on May 9, affected transportation and had a considerable impact.
The CGT and UTEP
Last Friday, in the Felipe Vallese Hall, the CGT released its partnership with the UTEP, Grabois's piquetero organization. From the podium, Héctor Daer (Sanitation), Hugo Moyano (Truckers), Andrés Rodríguez (UPCN), and José Luis Lingeri (Sanitary Works) celebrated the call for the strike alongside leaders of the popular economy, in a scene that reflects the fusion between traditional unionism and piquetero activism.
