Ricardo Pignanelli

Ricardo Pignanelli

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Ricardo Pignanelli is the secretary general of the automotive workers' union Smata, who has been instrumental in securing a new investor for the Mercedes Benz plant in Argentina, ensuring job continuity for its 1,800 employees as the factory transitions to new management under the Prestige Autos group.

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Ricardo Pignanelli negotiated a direct agreement with Toyota regarding labor flexibility.

Los nuevos acuerdos entre automotrices y trabajadores para hacer frente a la importación de autos chinos
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-09-15
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Ricardo Pignanelli heads the mechanics union, which achieved a salary increase.

los salarios privados volvieron a perder contra la inflación en 2025, pero sólo por dos puntos
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-01-25
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Ricardo Pignanelli was among the union leaders who mobilized to support Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

Panamericana, Acceso Oeste, autopistas Ricchieri y La Plata
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-06-10
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Ricardo Pignanelli is the secretary general of the Smata union and played a role in securing a new investor for the Mercedes plant.

La nueva dueña argentina de Mercedes Benz buscará inversiones en autos eléctricos
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-02-21
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