General view of a press conference from various Argentine unions during a general strike on May 9, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.The South American nation’s unions organized the strike “in defense of democracy, labor rights, and the living wage,”a statement from the General Confederation of Labor , the Argentine Workers’ Central Union , and the Autonomous CTA.
Rail and port terminals were closed, while the industrial action forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights, leaving airports semi-deserted. Some buses—from firms that did not take part in the strike—were running in the morning, although with few passengers. Cars were circulating, but traffic levels were similar to that seen on weekends.
A spokesperson for Milei, Manuel Adorni, claimed the nationwide action was “an attack on the pocket and against the will of the people” by those “who have curtailed the progress of Argentines over the last 25 years,” the newspaper noted.