Metro delegates announced a protest on Metro Line C

There Trade union association of metro and pre-metro workers (AGTSyP) announced a measure of force in Metro line Csince 2:00 p.m. today, in demand for “insecurity situations” that have arisen in recent days. The service will not be interrupted but a “suppression of collaboration” will be carried out by the trade unionists as a sign of protest.

“As everyone knows, a few weeks ago there was a shooting in the Retiro Station of said line. Added to this is that yesterday, Sunday 5 March, we once again experienced a situation of insecurityduring a burglary attempt, a ticket office and two tourists were violently locked in a ticket office,” officials said in a statement. metrodelegates.

“We will proceed with a withdrawal of collaboration from 2:00 p.m., demanding that security measures be reinforced in order to be able to work in better conditions. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause to the user public”, they developed in the same text.

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It should be remembered that on February 14, Maribel Nelida Zalazarnail city ​​policeman was shot and killed while serving in Retiro station on metro line C.

The victim was assaulted when wanted to intervene in a discussion between the aggressor and an EMOVA worker -concessionary company of the metro network-. When the officer wanted to calm the situation, the man took his service weapon and fired two shotsone on the chest and one on the neck.

Starting Tuesday, March 7, the métro ride will cost $58, while the Prémétro service will cost $20. Similarly, prices will go up in May ($67 for the metro and $24 for the Prémetro), June ($74 and $26) and October ($80 and $28, respectively).

In the case of the metro, the SUBE Network discount and the benefit for frequent travelers will continue to be valid, with discounts of 20%, 30% and 40% that apply automatically once they exceed 20, 30 or 40 monthly rides respectively.

“The update will reduce the grant which is currently well above the historical average (86% vs. 60%),” Sbase said in a statement.

Additionally, passes for pensioners and retirees, people with disabilities, transplants and on the waiting list – all can travel for free -, the student ticket – which is also free – and social subscriptions, teachers and students, for secondary and higher education students, he added.

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The social subscription is intended for beneficiaries of social plans managed by the government of the city of Buenos Aires, of the Porteña Citizenship program; beneficiaries of the Men and Women Heads of Household Plan and people in chronic or recurrent unemployment.

Also for those who prove that they have a family income below the basic family basket who publishes the indec; people who prove that they are in a situation of indigence; Cromañón Tragedy Grant recipients; Falklands ex-combatants and groups identified by current municipal regulations with special needs or in a situation of great social vulnerability.