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BUENOS AIRES - Trains in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires slowed to a crawl on Thursday, doubling passengers' commute time, according to union rail workers who held an unusual protest demanding better wages after talks with company officials failed to resolve the situation.
"People who have to swap between the train and buses are going to lose their attendance bonus today," said teacher Segundo Acuna, who usually commutes by train."Their lives are going to get complicated." "I think it's better than other measures where you can't travel," said analyst Gabriela Fanego, who also commutes by train."At least they give you the possibility of continuing to travel and you don't have to choose other means of transport."As well as a pay rise in line with inflation, workers are also demanding more investment and safety, after a passenger train collided into an empty train car in Buenos Aires early this month, injuring dozens.
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