Overview

• Gray completed a three‑day tour in Mar del Plata, meeting local business and civic groups ahead of the October legislative elections.
• He met APYME Mar del Plata leaders Gustavo Casciotti, Carlos Filippini and María Guillermina Aumedes to discuss the role of small and medium‑sized firms in job creation.
• Gray toured Textilana S.A. with owner Sergio Todisco and criticized what he called indiscriminate import liberalization for damaging Argentina’s textile industry and employment.
• He cited figures reported by sector groups of roughly 1,500 garment jobs lost per month and a 7% year‑over‑year decline in the second quarter of 2025.
• He presented Unión Federal’s platform to labor organizations, including the Sindicato de Guincheros with the 62 Organizaciones Peronistas, stressing unity and the defense of workers’ rights.