[Argentina] Riots: Violent demonstration

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 21, 2025, electrical union workers in Santa Rosa, La Pampa Province, Argentina held a protest in front of the electrical cooperative pillar factory, burning waste materials to demand improved working conditions and address staffing shortages. The situation reports that 6 workers are currently handling tasks that should be performed by 8 workers. The risk level is assessed as low.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Regional power supply: Protests targeting electrical cooperative facilities may cause temporary disruptions to power generation and distribution in La Pampa Province
• Manufacturing-related impact: If pillar factory operations are suspended, limited impact expected on regional construction materials supply chain
• Agricultural sector: As La Pampa is a major agricultural region, power supply instability could indirectly affect irrigation systems and storage facility operations
• Labor dispute spread risk: If electrical sector labor conflicts spread to other infrastructure sectors, potential regional industrial activity slowdown

3. Watch points

• Union negotiation progress: Status of wage and working condition negotiations between La Pampa electrical union and cooperative, and whether additional protest plans exist
• Power supply stability: Monitor for power supply interruptions at major industrial facilities in Santa Rosa and La Pampa Province
• Regional labor dispute trends: Expansion of utility sector labor conflicts within Argentina and potential for government mediation intervention