The Argentine branch of British American Tobacco (BAT) persists in its violation of the collective bargaining agreement and outsources tasks previously performed by unionized workers.
The Federation of Tobacco Workers of the Republic of Argentina (FTTRA) reports veiled layoffs at British American Tobacco (BAT)
The company (formerly Nobleza Piccardo) decided unilaterally to begin outsourcing activities, laying of workers assigned to cigarette dispatching tasks at the plant located in the town of Martínez, Province of Buenos Aires.