Rubén Sobrero

Rubén Darío El Pollo Sobrero (Buenos Aires, 1961) is the leader of the Haedo chapter of the rail workers trade union (UT) of Argentina.[1] Divorced and father of four children, Sobrero is ideologically aligned with left-wing Socialism. He opposed the railroad trade union (UF), formerly lead by Jose Pedraza, now convicted for the death of activist Mariano Ferreyra in October 2010. The UF is currently presided by Juan Carlos Fernandez. Sobrero had accused Pedraza of being an "entrepreneur" and a member of the board of directors of Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano railway company.[2]

On the morning of 30 September 2011 he was arrested in connection with arson attacks on railroad cars in May, and remained in custody until being released on 4 October 2011. Jorge Altamira, presidential candidate of the Workers Left Front, had called for his release. Sobrero was acquitted of all the charges on 11 November 2011.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Perfil: Rubén Sobrero". Clarin. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Meyer, Adriana (1 October 2011). "Un sindicalista de base". Pagina 12. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Dictaron la falta de mérito para Rubén "Pollo" Sobrero por la quema de vagones del Sarmiento". La Noticia. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2014.

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