This Wednesday, July 19, the Trade Union Association of Subway and Premetro Workers (AGTSyP) will take one new measure of force in claim for one more day of franc and less exposure to asbestos, a carcinogenic material found in formations. The “metrodelegates” accuse “contempt” on the part of the subway company and from the company they respond that working fewer hours harms the service.
The claim that had been announced for this Tuesday and ran for 24 hours will be between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. by subway and premetro. Meanwhile, information that between 9 and 10 there will be opening of turnstiles at San Pedrito stations on Line A, Rosas on Line B, Constitución on C, Congreso de Tucumán on Line D, Faculty of Law on Line H and Viceroyes from the E
The so-called “metrodelegates” work demanding, as they have done for several weeks, that their working hours be reduced from 36 to 30 hours and they ask to add a day’s pay.
On the last 5th of July, they carried out a total interruption of the subway service and in staggered scheduleswhich will follow an agglomeration of passengers in the different stations. This Wednesday, however, all the lines affected at the same time.
What is asbestos, the toxic element that drives the protest of the subway delegates
From the union they are claiming that the exposure to asbestos has already led to the death of at least three workers and affected at least 87.
Asbestos is a mineral component that, if found in the air, can enter the lungs and remain for a long time. It is also a product that has multiple uses due to its resistance to heat, acids and friction, with a great insulating capacity. The element can be found in the construction of engines, trains, ships and flame retardant material.
The delegates’ complaint and the company’s response
“We keep pointing out the contempt shown by both the service concessionaire (Emova) and the City Government for the health and lives of the thousands of workers and the millions of users of the subway that every day we are exposed to the carcinogenic asbestos present throughout the network”, The workers began expressing themselves against the company but also with criticism of Together for Change.
They also denounced that they did not receive answers from Emova about the questions about asbestos. “The workers of the subway will continue to demand a reduction in the work week to be less exposed to asbestos,” said Andrea Salmini, press secretary of the Subway and Premetro Workers Union Association.
“Since 2018, when we discovered the presence of the carcinogenic material asbestos, Three colleagues have disappeared, 87 are affected, 2,150 workers are under medical surveillance for life and one passenger is affected.”, Salmini expanded. According to the union, asbestos has been prohibited since 2003.
On Emova’s side, they argued that the measure harms users and assured that they fit in “manifesting their willingness to dialogue, maintaining that the reduction of the weekly workday from 36 to 30 hours is unfeasible, without affecting the operation of the subway network ”.
More harshly, they stated that there is “a de-esbestización plan in continuity with the process” and insisted that the conditions are suitable for work.
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