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Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
The union and the Fuegian authorities will begin work with Economy, Education, BTF, and Gustavo Melella to find a salary proposal. Horacio Catena conditioned the return to classrooms on a salary readjustment, greater investment, and the absence of deductions.
Formosa
The province brought security forces, government agencies and federal prosecutors together to adjust coordination under the new Federal Criminal Procedure Code. It also presented a Rights Restoration Program providing financial, employment, health, education and identity support to victims in judicial proceedings.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
The operation moved 98 packages and about 1,500 tonnes from the vessel to the plant site during its first two days. Fifteen trucks and five low-loaders completed 86 trips, while the full plan calls for more than 250 movements.
National
The governor will send ministers and political organisers to five provinces to expand the Movement for the Right to the Future. His national project also depends on negotiations over mayoral re-election, Cristina Kirchner's situation and Buenos Aires electoral rules.
Buenos Aires
The Techint group company sent dismissal notices to permanent staff despite mandatory conciliation imposed after 150 terminations. The Avellaneda metalworkers' union notified the Buenos Aires Province Labor Ministry, which must assess penalties or legal action when the measure expires.
Santa Cruz
Governor Claudio Vidal and Superior Court president Gabriel Contreras agreed to begin implementing the wage increase approved last year. The meeting, also attended by Minister Ezequiel Verbes, opened a permanent agenda on buildings, investment and the justice system's operating capacity.
Santa Fe
The upper chamber resumes after four weeks and the restoration of its hall, which will bear the names of Aldo Tessio and Jorge Obeid. A future Electoral Code has broad support within Unidos, but senators and deputies have yet to organize the competing bills.
Neuquén
The IMF managing director will tour Loma Campana with YPF president Horacio Marín, the first visit by the institution's top authority to the Neuquén formation. The trip links hydrocarbon export potential with reserves, macroeconomic stability and the Fund's current program with Argentina.
San Luis
Ital Vinil presented a US$2.5 million expansion to direct its pipe business toward oil and mining, while Carin Puntana already sells plastic products in 16 countries. The projects show different paths of industrial renewal and create new energy and infrastructure requirements.
Tucumán
Minister Daniel Abad met with Tucumán industrial leaders and pledged talks with national authorities and suppliers to prevent gas restrictions from hitting output and jobs.
Santa Fe
The shutdown in Puerto General San Martín puts more than 130 families at risk and exposes the deterioration of a strategic industrial chain linked to synthetic rubber.
San Luis
The Government of San Luis presented the bill for the Comprehensive Economic and Employment Promotion Regime (RIPPE), an initiative that seeks to encourage new investments, strengthen existing companies and promote job creation through tax, financial and private sector assistance benefits.
Tucumán
The company Panpack, dedicated to the manufacture of raffia bags, closed its plant in Los Nogales and laid off about 70 workers. The firm, with 50 years of history, cited a deep drop in sales and its inability to compete with imports.
Catamarca
Raúl Jalil welcomed the approval of LIEX's project under the RIGI framework, with a USD 709 million investment to expand lithium carbonate production at the Tres Quebradas salt flat.
Santa Fe
The paper company faces a delay in its insolvency proceedings, a major debt burden and an open labor conflict after offering to pay only 30% of wages immediately.
Entre Ríos
Chemical workers at UnionBat's plant in the Gualeguaychú Industrial Park are maintaining a camp and shifts outside the facility to prevent possible dismantling. They are demanding Labour Ministry intervention and job continuity.
