The Buenos Aires metro workers are heading for an all out confrontation
with the bosses and the government. The dispute has become a point of
reference for all active trade unionists and the left in general.
Yesterday (Wednesday) there was a 24 hour general strike which has been
extended by a further 48 hours for today (Thursday) and tomorrow. There
is a lot at stake not only for this sector but for the whole of the
Argentinean working class. See the Spanish article Solidaridad con la lucha de los trabajadores del SUBTE
for more details. It is crucial that we intensify the international
campaign of solidarity with our support. Please keep sending your
messages to: prensa@metrodelegados.com.ar
The comrades of the Marxist current El Militante in Spain and of the Socialist Current El Militante
in Argentina have received an appeal for solidarity from the workers of
Zanon. We appeal to all comrades, readers and supporters of In Defence of Marxism
to take up this campaign and send protest and solidarity messages to
the workers in the best traditions of the international working class
movement – “An Injury to One is an Injury to All”.
Historic victory of the Buenos Aires metro workers
In the last year, the metro workers have written one of the most inspiring pages in the history of the Argentinean working class of the last 30 years. The workers launched an all-out struggle for a wage increase and achieved a historic victory in their struggle for the six hour working day. After four months of intense struggle the metro workers defeated the bosses. We thank everybody who participated in the international solidarity campaign. For further information on the outcome of the conflict please see this article (in Spanish)