Piquetero protest: torchlight march and camp in Plaza de Mayo

2023-04-20 03:30:00

The organizations that make up the Picket Unit This Wednesday, April 19, they held a protest against the Government that included a march from Pueyrredón Bridge to Plaza de Mayoand one all-night vigil in front of the Casa Rosada.

The “torch march” began minutes after 6:00 p.m. on the Pueyrredón Bridge, from where the protesters marched towards the Plaza de Mayo.

Piquetera unit camps in the Plaza de Mayo. PHOTO: NA

The long column moved through the Avenue July 9 and then turned onto Avenida de Mayo, until reaching the Government House around 10:00 p.m.

In Plaza de Mayo they will camp overnight and then on Thursday morning they will hold a protest called “empty pots” in front of the Ministry of Social Developmenton July 9 and Belgrano.

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Torch march. PHOTO: Telam

The protest was framed within the plan to fight “against adjustment and hunger” and aims to improve the situation of those who make up the popular economy.

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The leader of the Polo Obrero, Eduardo Belliboni. PHOTO: NA
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Protest “against adjustment and hunger”. PHOTO: Telam

Piquetera Unit targeted Tolosa Paz

“We ask President Alberto Fernández for a meeting because Minister Tolosa Paz continues without receiving the organizations in the middle of a Brutal adjustment and inflation that eats up income. Es It is essential to increase social assistance, not cancel social plans and not adjust to those who have lessas is happening today with the Ministry of Social Development,” said the leader of the Polo Obrero, Eduardo Belliboni.

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Camp in Plaza de Mayo. PHOTO: NA

In statements to the press, the social leader said that “it is clear that there must be an increase in social programs, which is governed by the minimum vital and mobile wage that is also shrinking.”

In a communiqué, the Piquetero Unit indicated that “the submission to the IMF It is producing a disaster on millions of workers and they are preparing to hit even more with 400,000 casualties from the empower work demands the fund”.

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Camp in Plaza de Mayo. PHOTO: NA

The claims are: “Comprehensive assistance to canteens, opening of the program to promote work for those who need it, no leave and no adjustment in social assistance. In addition, compliance with the agreements on tools and materials for productive enterprises.”

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March of the Piquetero Unit. PHOTO: Telam

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