Marcia Libertad: despidos en CNEA, ataque a la soberanía energética y organización gremial | CTAdas

In this episode of CTAdas, we interview Marcia Libertad Ortiz, an employee of the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), who gives us a firsthand account of the critical situation facing the nuclear sector in Argentina. We analyze the impact of the government's austerity plan, manifested in a new wave of mass layoffs affecting both technical and administrative professionals, and in the worrying paralysis of strategic projects for our country, such as the CAREM reactor. Through her testimony, we dismantle the network that seeks to defund national science and technology in order to open the doors to foreign private interests and companies. We also discuss the days of struggle in defense of state assets, the serious repression suffered by organized workers at the headquarters, and the alarmingly low wages that are pushing our scientists and technicians into an unprecedented brain drain. This is a key conversation for understanding why knowledge sovereignty and comprehensive, independent nuclear development are fundamental pillars for the future and industry of our country. ctaa.org.ar