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Argentina’s University Unions Set Weeklong National Strike After Court Wins

Recent court orders enforcing the financing law strengthen unions’ leverage in wage talks.

Overview

  • University federations confirmed Sunday a nationwide strike that will stop classes from April 27 to May 1.
  • Unions say they want full enforcement of the University Financing Law and an immediate pay raise, rejecting the government’s proposed 12% increase in installments through 2026.
  • A federal appeals court ordered immediate application of the financing law, which mandates salary updates for December 2023 to September 2025 and restores scholarship funds.
  • A national labor court on April 1 suspended rules that labeled education an “essential service,” removing minimum staffing quotas that had restricted strikes.
  • In La Plata, the National University of La Plata is resuming some classes after a high-adhesion stoppage, though a non-teaching ATULP strike set for Wednesday could disrupt schedules again.