Picket threatens to cut 9 de Julio Avenue and Metrobus and establish a camp They demand more social planning

Five days after the refusal of an agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the national government to refinance a debt that ended in violence, destruction and injury in front of Congress, social and left-wing groups were once again demonstrated on the streets. This time, among other claims, calls for an increase in social planning and the creation of real jobs.

Mobilization causes traffic disruption.Some picket organizations focused on obelisks this afternoon and mobilized the Ministry of Social Development. Meanwhile, others marched directly from the south of the city to their headquarters in Avenida 9 de Julio y Moreno. There they promise to set up a camp until tomorrow. In turn, cuts continue and camp in front of the Ministry of Labor.

“True work and food”, two of the needs of social groups (Franco Papasuli)

The protests are led by political groups that formed the so-called Unidad Picketera bloc and today launched a “struggle plan” that rejected an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and opposed “triggering reconciliation and inflation.”

Among the main requirements is the increase in minimum living and mobile wages from 32,000 pesos to 64,000 pesos, that is, an increase of 100%. “Openness or universalization of social programs such as empowerment work”, that is, in the words of Eduardo Belliboni, workers pole, “for all those who need help, as is the case with IFE (Emergency Family Income)” and “Improvement of food assistance and freedom of choice of beneficiaries”.

Several protesters gathered at the obelisk and marched on July 9 (Franco Papasuli)

“Today we went out with everything from the country and at the door of the Ministry of Social Development called for an emergency meeting with Minister Juan Zabaleta and Minister of Labor (Claudio) Moroni. We want a solution to the very serious social situation that is happening in the United States with respect to the workers.” Belliboni said.

“While emergencies persist, social programs are becoming more common and the amount should be doubled. We also demand comprehensive support for soup kitchens that are not guaranteed by the government.” The social leader added.

As planned, the protests began around 2 p.m. from then on, some organizations would gather at the obelisk and then move to the headquarters of the Department of Social Development to camp for 24 hours at 9 de Julio Avenue, as announced by the convening group.

The bill represents the beginning of a series of mobilization, obstacles, bridges and accesses across the country that last Saturday voted at a general meeting held in Plaza de Mayo by the country's main picket organization.

The March of the Ministry of Labor was already scheduled for tomorrow, and on March 31, mobilization and obstacles were voted across the country. And if they do not get the answers they want from the authorities, the Picket Unit plans another camp in front of the social development portfolio, but this time for 48 hours. As a fourth measure, they decided to “prepare for the construction of a great federal march.”

Participating in this demonstration is the militants of the Teresa Rodriguez movement (MTR). MTR- Botamos Lucha; C.U.BA-MTR; National Piquetero Bloc; Armando Conciencia Group; MTR 12 de Avril; Front of Resistance; Territorial Liberation Movement (MTL) and Workers Pole (PO).

There are also leaders of the Barrios de Pie/Libre del Sur movement. Social Change Coordinator; MST Teresa Bib; Organizational Front in Struggle (FOL); Factions of the People's Movement and the Dario Santillan Popular Front.

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