Tire workers die of COVID in Argentina after pseudo-left-led union enforces return to work
In a matter of five days last week, two workers at the tire factory of the Argentine company FATE died of COVID-19 after the Tire Worker Union (SUTNA) led by the Partido Obrero (PO; Workers Party) collaborated with management and the Peronist government to keep the plant operating despite growing outbreaks.
Víctor Sotelo, 42, passed away on Tuesday and Javier Gimenez died on Saturday, both due to COVID-19.
FATE plant at San Fernando (Wikimedia Commons)
Workers immediately called attention to the SUTNA’s responsibility, with one writing on the union’s Facebook page, “Gentlemen, adopt different measures; don’t come looking for votes from your co-workers, they are risking their lives and those of their families. I’m greatly saddened by what happened to Javier, a great friend and co-worker who passed away today from Covid…”