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Government Imposes 15-Day Conciliation in Buenos Aires Rail Dispute as Drivers Keep Slowdown

Union leaders cite unsafe tracks to justify 30 km/h running despite the conciliation order.

Overview

  • The Labor Secretariat said the compulsory conciliation took effect at 00:00 on September 26 for 15 days, instructing workers to suspend direct action and restore normal service.
  • La Fraternidad reported no improved proposals in the latest meeting and maintained a 30 km/h operation as a protest tied to safety and infrastructure concerns.
  • The slowdown caused major delays on the Mitre, San Martín, Sarmiento, Urquiza and Belgrano Sur lines, while the Roca line moved with greater regularity.
  • The government accused union leader Omar Maturano of walking out of negotiations, as union representatives highlighted dossiers on deteriorated rolling stock and track conditions submitted to Trenes Argentinos and SOFSA.
  • As of the latest reports, neither the union nor Trenes Argentinos confirmed when services would return to normal despite the conciliation order.