Complaints mount at Newell’s: players’ strike joined by UTEDYC walkout | OneFootball

Newell’s is going through a critical situation: after securing their stay in the First Division, the team has made claims for unpaid salaries and recently, the club's workers have joined in.

This Tuesday, the team arrived at the Bella Vista facility and only did some light exercises, but for the second consecutive day, they did not conduct formal training. Recently, the management provided funds to pay the youth players up to September and part of August for the more "experienced" players.

Hours earlier and before extending the measure to this Thursday, the professional team released a statement detailing the decision: "The professional team of Newell’s announces that, due to the repeated failures to fulfill payment promises by the board over the past months, it has decided not to train today to highlight the delicate situation."

"Throughout this time, we have prioritized the higher interest of the entity due to the football situation, despite the suffering of the younger members who have been in a state of economic vulnerability for some time due to not receiving their wages," the team adds, indicating that the decision was made after confirming their stay in the First Division and requesting "an immediate response."

UTEDYC employees at odds with Newell’s management

The staff working at the facilities of the Rosario institution did not receive their October salary. UTEDYC's general secretary, Ayelén Martino, explained: "They are owed the month of October. The delegates sent a note to find out the payment date, and the response was that there wasn't one" and recalled that "two months ago, a strike had to be held for the same reason."

On Friday, a hearing convened by the Ministry of Labor will take place, where a resolution is expected. "We want them to tell us on Friday that the salary money is available and to receive it that same day. If the salaries are not paid, we will start an indefinite strike," added Martino.

The workers affected by the debts also work on match days. Therefore, if the situation is not resolved, it could affect the organization of the match next Sunday when Newell’s will host Racing.

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