The Macri administration can give all the explanations it wants. The Macri administration knew that it had to deal with a problem once the poverty rate was officially announced. Prat-Gay said the meeting between the trade union leaders and the ministers was unprecedented. Purportedly the government now wants to sit the trade unions and business leaders down at a negotiating-table to discuss wage hikes and other labour issues. Reportedly preaching moderation is Pope Francis, who is often locally described as “Peronist” and has many contacts with trade union leaders.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald October 02, 2016 02:37 UTC