Overview

• Assemblies called by the state workers’ union began mid‑morning at 21 terminals, with airport operators and airlines monitoring for delays and initial reports noting normal operations in some sites such as Salta while the main gathering is centered at Ezeiza.
• Union leaders allege that ANAC is failing international audits and point to a recent OACI red alert as evidence of reduced oversight capacity and heightened safety risk.
• ATE says the sectoral bargaining table has been closed for two years and estimates a 45% loss of purchasing power since December 2023, contributing to staffing strain.
• Officials from ATE report an exodus of roughly 300–400 ANAC employees in the past two years, leaving remaining staff to cover multiple roles and increasing operational stress.
• The union demands include an urgent pay rise, converting 200 precarious posts to permanent, a 20% increase to the ANAC module, and adjustments to zone, critical function and other supplements, while holding the government responsible for any disruptions.