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Argentina Imposes 15-Day Mandatory Conciliation, Halting Air-Traffic Controllers’ Strikes

The Labor Secretariat suspended ATEPSA’s planned interruptions under Law 14,786 to keep flights running through the holiday travel period.

Overview

  • The order took effect Tuesday, December 23 at 08:00 and runs for 15 days, restoring conditions to the pre-conflict status with a possible extension.
  • All announced stoppages—including the December 23, 27 and 29 time blocks—were left without effect, and EANA reported normal operations at all airports.
  • During the conciliatory period the union must suspend direct action and the company must avoid reprisals, as both sides resume negotiations under government oversight.
  • The dispute stems from alleged breaches of the collective agreement, recent dismissals and wage erosion, with earlier actions disrupting an estimated 40,000–45,000 passengers.
  • EANA filed a criminal complaint alleging safety risks from certain protest actions, and the case is before federal judge Daniel Rafecas.