Nationwide Strike in Argentina Halts Infrastructure Over Government Austerity

Unions demand reversal of layoffs, wage negotiations, and an end to privatization as economic losses reach $880 million.

• Argentina's largest unions staged a 24-hour general strike, disrupting transportation, flights, ports, and public services nationwide.
• The strike protested President Javier Milei's austerity measures, which include mass layoffs, subsidy cuts, and privatization initiatives.
• Union leaders called for the reinstatement of 42,000 fired state workers, salary negotiations, and the cancellation of privatization plans.
• Economic losses from the strike are estimated at $880 million, with significant impacts on key sectors like aviation and grain exports.
• The government remains committed to its fiscal reforms, facing mounting opposition from workers and pensioners affected by reduced social spending.

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