The airport strike planned for Wednesday through Tuesday was suspended after the government ordered union State Workers Association (ATE, by its Spanish initials) and commercial aviation agency ANAC to enter a 15-day pay negotiation period. During this interval, officially called a “mandatory conciliation,” neither party can carry out new measures affecting the labor situation, meaning that strikes are left without effect. The protest by the state workers was expected to cause delays and cancellations between March 18 and 24, coinciding with a four-day weekend ahead of the National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice, on Tuesday. Laborers represented by ATE include airport healthcare workers, firefighters, inspectors, administrative staff and land control personnel. ATE had already announced strikes in recent months but suspended them over mandatory conciliations dictated by the government.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald March 19, 2026 01:27 UTC