Overview
- San Isidro’s Appeals Chamber (Sala II) unanimously revoked the first-instance eviction order on March 9, framing the factory takeover as a labor dispute and calling penal measures premature.
- The Ministry of Capital Humano opened an administrative investigation and said it will fine Fate for failing to pay wages for the second half of February during mandatory conciliation.
- Labor authorities extended the conciliation period by five days from March 11 to sustain negotiations, while the San Fernando plant remains occupied by workers.
- Roughly 900–920 jobs are at stake; the company argues salaries are payable against work not performed during the occupation, says it offered an advance, and notes about 380 employees have not finalized severance.
- SUTNA advanced a proposal to declare production of public utility and enable temporary provincial control, as President Javier Milei escalated public criticism of owner Javier Madanes Quintanilla.