BUENOS AIRES, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Argentine labor group Urgara, which represents grains inspectors at
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Argentine labor group Urgara, which represents grains inspectors at export hubs, has reached a preliminary settlement averting a threatened wage strike towards personal agro-export firms, the union mentioned on Monday.
Urgara held a 24-hour work stoppage early final week to press its case for increased wages. The short-lived strike briefly halted some grains cargo ships from being loaded.
The union reached “a preliminary settlement to proceed negotiating,” the assertion mentioned. Urgara had mentioned final week that extra work stoppages would comply with if progress was not made in wage talks.
Argentina is a significant exporter of soybeans, corn and wheat, in addition to the world’s high provider of soymeal livestock feed.
(Reporting by Maximilian Heath; Writing by Hugh Bronstein; Modifying by Richard Chang)
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