Amid the tension between the Government and truck drivers over the strike which has cut off national fuel distribution, Teamster associate secretary Pablo Moyano stated that “instead of negotiating, they just keep putting fuel to the fire,” restating his claim for talks.
“The Government needs to live in reality, not in a bubble. They cannot see the public aggravation on the streets.
“We want to know exactly what changed, because the Moyano’s have not changed. We used to be welcomed. The Government has distanced itself from the workers,” Pablo Moyano stated.
During a radio interview this morning, the truck driver’s associate secretary furthered:
“We were just able to see images of a petrol tanker being driven by a border guard, loading fuel in a total military-like way, surrounded by guards. It showed us an image of a military dictatorship.”
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'By midday, 65% of petrol stations in Buenos Aires will run out of fuel'
A representative for the Federation for Fuel Entities in Buenos Aires, Luis Malchiodi, said today that 65 percent of petrol stations in Buenos Aires Province will run out of fuel by midday, due to the trucker’s strike.
Malchiodi insisted the Government “make a decision” to overturn the trucker’s decision to strike, because “millions of people are being affected.”
“Between 60 and 65 percent of petrol stations in the province don’t have any more stock and by midday they will be left without fuel supply. There are more than 1000 service stations. Eight lorries worth will provide practically nothing,” the representative furthered.
Malchiodi was referring to the eight petrol-filled lorries that the Government managed to send out last night, from the YPF refinery in La Matanza, amid clashes between Border Guards and truck drivers.
Furthermore, Malchiodi said, “the border guards aren’t qualified to transport petrol."
"We are in a state of emergency. We have to tolerate some imperfections.
“The amount of petrol that was transported last night is really minimal. In the province area of Buenos Aires there are about 1,800 petrol stations. Petrol is going to run out very soon.”
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De Vido warns Supply law 'may go into effect'; businessmen 'to be reported if necessary'
Planning Minister Julio De Vido gave a press conference today at the Economy Ministry to give a thorough assessment on what the fuel distribution scenario is nationwide as the national strike set by the Teamsters’ union continues. The official remarked that the national government "will take all necessary legal actions to resolve the situation", which may include bringing the Supply law into effect, and reporting those businessmen who refuse to collaborate.
Thus, the official highlighted that "A total of 6,000 homes within the Buenos Aires province have been affected due to the fuel shortage. So, we recommend the population to take good care of their gas consumption until the situation gets back to normal."
Likewise, De Vido revealed that "As from today, we have re-assigned 7 million cubic metres of natural gas so that population can be provided. Obviously, many industry sectors will be affected by this whole situation", the minister said and added in what seemed to be a macro analysis of the situation that "There's a a glass factory that had to stop its production due to the fuel shortage."
In terms of transportation, the Minister said that "According to the available stock, fuel supply of metropolitan [BA City and Greater BA] transportation, including trains and buses, is guaranteed until this Saturday.
Long distance buses have reduced their frequency by 30 percent, so we recommend the population to avoid –if possible- taking long trips mostly to Cuyo region where the fuel shortage is quite sensitive by now."
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