Gerardo Giménez
Gerardo Giménez is the president of the Federación de Trabajadores del Transporte, an organization representing around 3,000 workers from 40 public transport lines in the metropolitan area. He has been vocal about the federation's exclusion from the government's proposed public transport reform, which he claims jeopardizes the job security and rights of transport workers. Giménez has announced a strike for September 3 and 4 to protest this exclusion and to demand inclusion in the legislative process.
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Gerardo Giménez affirmed that the drivers managed to carry out the strike despite official warnings and confirmed the continuation of the protest.
Poco acatamiento en huelga de choferes tras amenazas de sanciones del gobierno - Economía
Paraguay· 2025-12-17
Gerardo Giménez, president of the Federation of Transport Workers (Fetrat), indicated that 25 transport lines are affected and that they are satisfied with the level of compliance.
Huelga de choferes tiene 70% de acatamiento, según Federación de Trabajadores del Transporte - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-12-16Gerardo Giménez, president of Fetrat, categorically rejected the arguments of viceminister Fernández and claimed that the reform violates the National Constitution.
Tras caldeada tripartita, choferes van a huelga desde hoy y más de 100.000 usuarios se ven afectados - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-12-16
Gerardo Giménez is the president of the Federation of Transport Workers (Fetrat) who is leading the strike against the government.
Choferes irán a huelga el 16 y 17 de diciembre y advierten que solo negociarán con el presidente Peña - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-12-06Gerardo Giménez is the president of the Federation of Transport Workers (Fetrat) who announced plans to denounce the government's reform before the International Labour Organization (OIT).
Reforma del transporte público: Choferes advierten huelga inminente y denunciarán “atropellos” ante la OIT - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-12-01
Gerardo Giménez, the representative of the drivers, claimed that the government failed to meet all commitments made.
Ante “otra mentira del Gobierno”, choferes vuelven a analizar huelga - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-11-28Gerardo Giménez is the president of the Federation of Transport Workers (Fetrat) and is leading discussions about a potential strike due to dissatisfaction with the transportation reform.
Reforma del transporte público: ¿Se viene otro paro de choferes? - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-11-28Gerardo Giménez assured that the union's intention is not to go on strike but to be part of the dialogue regarding public transport reform.
No habrá huelga de choferes mañana, pero Fetrat deja una advertencia - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-24
Gerardo Giménez, a leader of the Fetrat union, expressed dissatisfaction to the minister for not being invited to the reform discussions.
¿Se levantará la huelga?: Ministra se disculpó con choferes y buscarán modificar plan de reforma en Diputados - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-23
Gerardo Giménez, the union leader, announced a strike due to ignored requests for dialogue regarding transportation reform.
Los motivos de la huelga de choferes anunciada para la próxima semana - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-09-19Gerardo Giménez explained that the decision to strike was made during a Workers' Congress.
Choferes notifican al MTESS su huelga de la próxima semana: el Gobierno ya tiene plan de contingencia - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-19Gerardo Giménez, representative of Fetrat, denounced that with the Deputy Minister of Transport, Emiliano Fernández, they can no longer have dialogue.
Viceministro de Transporte incumplió y no es serio, denuncian choferes que convocan a huelga - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-17Gerardo Giménez confirmed the decision to hold a strike in response to the government's failures to meet agreements.
Choferes del transporte público de nuevo anuncian huelga: Estas son las fechas - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-17Gerardo Giménez explained that the strike was suspended after a tripartite meeting between drivers, the government, and employers last week.
Choferes convocan a congreso de trabajadores para definir huelga tras aprobación de la reforma del transporte - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-10
Gerardo Giménez criticized the marginalization of the transport sector in the debate.
Choferes del transporte público no descartan otra vez ir a huelga - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-09-09Gerardo Giménez, president of the Fetrat, reminded that the unions had postponed the strike trusting in the commitments made by the Government.
Choferes se declaran en asamblea permanente y advierten huelga “en cualquier momento” - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-04Gerardo Giménez agreed to postpone the strike measure and hopes to reach the National Congress.
Se levanta la huelga de choferes del transporte público, por ahora - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-03Gerardo Giménez, president of Fetrat, explained the decision to postpone the strike due to lack of confirmed conditions.
Choferes posponen huelga, mientras aguardan que Senado postergue tratamiento de la reforma - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-03Gerardo Giménez confirmed that the workers will submit their own proposal for the act's wording, which must be evaluated before any decision.
Otro cuarto intermedio: Gobierno habla de “principio de acuerdo”, pero la huelga de choferes sigue en pie - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-02Gerardo Giménez, president of Fetrat, stated that several points presented by the Government as advances were already included in previous regulations.
Paro de choferes, latente: tripartita quedó en cuarto intermedio tras falta de acuerdo - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-08-30Gerardo Giménez is the president of the Federation of Transport Workers who reported feeling marginalized by the government.
Choferes del transporte público anuncian huelga en setiembre - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-08-26