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Frávega Shutters Temperley Store as Union Protests and Province Steps In

Union leaders warn the closure may signal broader cuts across the chain.

Overview

  • Workers arrived to the Temperley branch and found the shutters down, learning of their dismissals at the door.
  • Employees, backed by the Sindicato de Empleados de Comercio de Lomas de Zamora, are protesting at the site and demanding immediate reinstatement.
  • The union filed a complaint with the Buenos Aires Ministry of Labor, which is reported to be intervening in the dispute.
  • Union officials say they have information suggesting a nationwide layoff plan that could reach roughly 300 workers, a claim the company has not confirmed.
  • Frávega told BAE Negocios that eight employees worked at the store, six were reassigned and two left by mutual agreement, citing low foot traffic and a shift toward ecommerce as reasons for the closure.