YPFB union leader highlights his militancy in the MAS and highlights the importance of the commissions

Arnaldo Adorno Herbas, He joined YPFB Refining in 2012, works as professional B and has a monthly income of Bs 22,073. Since 2021 he has been in commission at the Santa Cruz Departmental Workers Center (COD), before he was also in the 2018-2020 period.

Adorno, via telephone, gave his opinion on the program ¡Qué semana!, of EL DEBER Radio, on the commissions and salaries of the union leadership of the state oil company and indicated that theUnion activity occurs in both the public and private spheres.

The leader maintained thatUnion leave or commission is a legal right that is regulated, so it must be respected and if there are some irregularities of some leaders, its generalization is not adequate.

When asked if he considers it appropriate for a trade union leader on commission to run for political office, but return to his post once he loses, Adorno stressed that this situation It is the product of a mandate from the workers who, through an assembly or congress, elect a person to represent them politically.

Adorno stressed that political activism in trade unionism is guaranteed in the Magna Carta, while specifying that In his spare time he is a MAS militant, something that does not affect his union work.

Regarding the high salaries received in the unions of YPFB Headquarters and its subsidiaries, the leader maintained that in These incomes are discounts for social programs such as the construction of social housing by the State Housing Agency.

Regarding the austerity that should exist in YPFB due to the current economic situation, Adorno pointed out that that saving that is spoken of was achieved through nationalization, an aspect in which the union activity was decisive to avoid more expenses to the State.

“There are salaries of 10,000, 17,000 or 40,000, but all of that is paid in Bolivians. Foreign officials used to be paid in dollars. That has changed and it should be highlighted,” said Adorno.