Weekly Report - 29 November 2018 (WR-18-47)

ARGENTINA | Aerolíneas Argentinas. Argentina’s transport minister, Guillermo Dietrich, said on 22 November that the state-owned national carrier airline Aerolíneas Argentinas was on the verge of bankruptcy. Dietrich’s revelation came after the Aerolíneas workers’ unions called for an indefinite strike starting on 26 November over pay. Speaking at a press conference, Dietrich urged the unions to call off the strike, which follows three 24-hour strikes already held this month, arguing that the firm simply does not have the resources to meet their demands.