After the meeting agreed for this Monday, the Government and the picketers they failed to reach an agreement on social plans; Despite this, the Minister of Social Development, Juan Zabaleta, warned that they remain open to dialogue.
Although there was no agreement in principle, the organizations They assured that there will be no more camps on July 9, which was even one of the conditions of the Government to negotiate with the picketers.
However, this decision of the picketers It will govern the duration of the negotiations, so the future of the protests will depend on whether or not there is an agreement on the demands of the movements.
Although there will be no camping, the Piquetero National Plenary decided to carry out a great mobilization throughout the countrywhich is scheduled for this Wednesday, April 13.
“Until now they have not given us a positive response to the opening of social plans. But we are not fools either and we continue looking for solutions for those who have less”, assured Eduardo Belliboni, leader of the Polo Obrero.
Although for now the minister has ratified his decision not to extend the social plans, he assured that “there will be a permanent dialogue table”, so today they will return to the consultation table.
What will the mobilization of the picketers be like this Wednesday?
For now, the movements will not develop new camps, but they will continue their struggle, which is why they announced a national mobilization for this Wednesday, April 13.
“We never proposed a camp, but the plan of struggle continues. On the 13th there will be a fighting action. It is a national claim”, they expressed.
The routes and meeting points that will be intervened will be announced by the representatives of the different social movements on Tuesday afternoon, at a press conference at the Obelisk.
However, it is expected that the mobilizations will mainly affect downtown Buenos Aires.