Sergio Aladio Explained

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

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

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]

Notes and References

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