Sergio Aladio is an Argentine union leader and activist.[1][2] He is the current general secretary of the Santa Fe Truckers Union.[3]

Early life

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Born in Bernal, Argentina, a suburb of Buenos Aires, Aladio relocated to Santa Fe at the age of 14 and began working in the trucking industry at 17 as an assistant to truck drivers, a role colloquially referred to as an "owl."[1][4]

Career

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Aladio's career progressed from an entry-level position to union delegate, and eventually, he became a member of the Santa Fe Truckers Union during Marcelo Dainotto's leadership.[4]

In April 2014, the National Federation of Truck Drivers initiated a legal battle against the Santa Fe Truckers Union.[5][6] The conflict reached a significant point in 2020 when Chamber I of the National Chamber of Labor Appeals ruled in favor of an intervention against the Santa Fe Union, despite an appeal.[5] However, following an extraordinary appeal by Aladio, the Supreme Court of Argentina overturned the decision in February 2024, effectively ending the Santa Fe Union's affiliation with the National Federation after nearly a decade of litigation.[5][6][7]

In 2016, despite opposition from factions within the union, Aladio was elected as its head.[4] He subsequently led the union to disaffiliate from the national federation, asserting its autonomy.[1][4] This decision came amidst a broader context of political and labor disputes, including attempts by Hugo Moyano to establish a rival union in Santa Fe in 2019.[4]

In 2020, Aladio was re-elected as the leader of the Santa Fe Truckers Union.[8]

Aladio is known for initiating a proposal to amend Agreement 40/89, which governs automotive freight transportation, with the introduction of a severance fund specifically for Santa Fe truck drivers.[9] The fund would be sustained by a 3 percent monthly contribution from employers, intended to accumulate interest and assist in financing severance payments.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Quién es Sergio Aladio, el sindicalista que desafía el poder de Hugo Moyano". Un Mundo Sin Mordaza. January 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Aladio y el control de precios: "Nuestra función es el control del trabajo no registrado"". La Capital.
  3. ^ "Un sindicalista santafesino expuso en una reconocida universidad estadounidense". La Capital.
  4. ^ a b c d e Carpena, Por Ricardo (January 3, 2021). "De acompañar a los choferes para cebarles mate a ser el único opositor interno de Hugo Moyano: quién es el sindicalista que desafía el poder del líder de Camioneros". Infobae.
  5. ^ a b c "Revés para Moyano en la Corte: avalan la desafiliación del Sindicato de Camioneros de Santa Fe de la Federación Nacional". LA NACION. February 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Santoro, Daniel (February 22, 2024). "Revés para los Moyano en la Corte: quedó firme la desafiliación de la seccional de Santa Fe a la Federación de Camioneros". Clarín.
  7. ^ "La Corte Suprema dejó firme la desafiliación del sindicato de Santa Fe de la Federación Nacional de Camioneros". infobae. February 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Sergio Aladio fue reelegido en el Sindicato de Camioneros de Santa Fe y se consolida como "caudillo", lejos de Moyano". El Litoral.
  9. ^ a b "El rival de los Moyano en Camioneros modifica el convenio colectivo y crea un fondo de cese laboral". La Nacion. November 10, 2023.