Argentine bank workers will strike Feb. 9, Feb. 19 and Feb. 20 in protest over the government's offers for inflation-tied salary adjustments of 9%, according to statements from union La Bancaria.
The move comes as the country prepares for four-day Carnival festivities with public holidays Feb. 12 and Feb. 13, meaning that banks will be unable to serve customers over five days.
Argentine banking association ABA will reportedly implement contingency plans to mitigate the impact of the strike, such as supplying more cash than usual to ATMs, El Cronista reported.
Meanwhile, workers of state-run Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires will stage a 48-hour strike starting Feb. 8.
