Overview

• Workers at the Vassalli harvester factory in Firmat booed and escorted out Florencia Arietto after she arrived to address an assembly in her role as the company’s lawyer.
• Before traveling, Arietto posted that she was going to “defend a pyme” allegedly blocked by the UOM, echoing the company’s claim that a union blockade halted production for about 60 days.
• Employees report months without pay, including June and July salaries, the midyear bonus, agreed paritaria increases and unpaid social contributions dating back to April.
• Workers estimate an average debt of roughly 1.5 million pesos per person and describe losing health coverage, facing power shutoffs and receiving eviction threats.
• The company says it filed a criminal complaint accusing UOM leaders of extortion, home invasion and threats, while workers reject the blockade narrative and insist nonpayment is the core issue at the 280-person plant.