Members of the State Workers Association (ATE) in this capital will participate in a demonstration to defend the right to housing and a decent life in Argentina.

Buenos Aires.- The union members plan to hold a “noise protest” in front of the Secretariat of Territorial Development, Habitat, and Housing to demand adequate conditions and guarantees of access to water, electricity, and other services.

ATE members will also denounce the Government’s intentions to close that organization, which would imply the dismissal of hundreds of people and the closure of programs necessary for social welfare.

“The cut in funds for the construction of housing and the improvement of habitat affects the State and the entire economy. Private companies, contractors, and workers are pushed to closure and suspension, which causes a massive loss of employment and the bankruptcy of industries that supply essential inputs,” the organization warned in a statement.

“The end of the Secretariat and the elimination of key programs represent a setback. The dismantling is not only a devastating blow for the country’s humble and working families but will also worsen the economic and social crisis in the coming months,” ATE added.

It further said the measure would paralyze 1,836 agreements and 103,367 housing solutions, affecting thousands of citizens.

“This adjustment destroys jobs and puts an end to a structure of knowledge fundamental for planning and management,” the Association indicated. (PL)