If you had to go somewhere in the City of Buenos Aires today, you probably noticed that the streets, especially in the downtown neighborhoods close to Plaza de Mayo, are absolute chaos. Teachers will not attend school today and join the march, also demanding collective bargaining talks be reopened and better working conditions. The chances of their demands being met, at least in the Buenos Aires Province, seem to be close to zero. In an interview with TN, Buenos Aires province Governor María Eugenia Vidal, said her administration will not promise raises it can’t afford: “teachers and police make little money, they are right to protest. Read more: Public School Teachers Strike Across Argentina Demanding Higher WagesThe Macri administration has refused to renegotiate wage increases, even though many agreements were reached when inflation expectations are much lower than they are now.

Source: The Bubble September 02, 2016 14:15 UTC