Following Wednesday's disruptions affecting 24,000 passengers, the ATEPSA union continued its strike against EANA on Thursday with a 4-7 p.m. shutdown of domestic flights. Negotiations remain stalled over reinstatements and labor improvements, prompting APLA support and a government criminal complaint.
The second day of the ATEPSA strike against the Argentine Air Navigation Company (EANA) took place on Thursday, December 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., targeting domestic flights after Wednesday's morning action caused widespread delays and cancellations.
ATEPSA denounces EANA's 'brutal intransigence and absence of dialogue,' demanding worker reinstatements, labor condition reviews, fulfillment of bargaining agreements, better meals, and airport complexity reassessments. No negotiation overtures have been received.
The strike schedule continues with: Tuesday, December 23, 7-11 p.m. on domestic flights; Saturday, December 27, 2-5 p.m. on international services; and Monday, December 29, 8-11 a.m. nationwide for all aviation. Actions run through December 29.
The Airline Pilots Association (APLA) voiced support on X, backing ATEPSA's measures and emphasizing respect for bargaining agreements while rejecting labor precariousness.
EANA labeled the strike 'inadmissible' for an essential service during holidays. The government, via EANA, filed a criminal complaint in Federal Court No. 3 under Judge Daniel Rafecas, alleging safety risks from prior tower shutdowns and flags at Aeroparque and Ezeiza. ATEPSA reports no formal notification.