12th INTERAMERICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

12th INTERAMERICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Venue

Meetings will be held at the Palacio de las Aguas, Ayacucho 751, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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For more tourist information see: 

At the Conference

ACCESS TO THE “PALACIO DE AGUAS”
You will need to show your ID card or passport, and the conference credentials, in order to get into the building. Otherwise the security staff will not let you in.

PARKING
The parking space is limited. If you bring your car you will need to send the information regarding the car model and license number to: laura.benitez@world-psi.org

ACCESS TO THE BUILDING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
There will be an access ramp (entrance through calle Ayacucho). The entrance door will be permanently open. There will be an accessible toilet on the ground floor.

MEDICAL CARE
There will be an ambulance with a doctor and nurse available at the entrance of calle Ayacucho.

RULES INSIDE THE BUILDING
Given that the “Palacio de Aguas” is a national heritage building, we ask you to attentively observe these rules. Thank you very much for your understanding.

  • It is forbidden to eat and drink inside the building.
  • You can only eat and drink in the places assigned for it.
Internet/Printing

Please note that this is a paperless Conference, all documents can be accessed on the IAMRECON website or through this application.

INTERNET will be free for all participants.

  • WIFI: IAMRECON2019
  • Password: Argentina2019
Hotel information

Participants are staying in the following hotels:

Wilton Hotel Buenos Aires

Av. Callao, 1162, Recoleta
https://wiltonhotelbuenosaires.com-buenosaires.com/
How to get to the Conference: https://goo.gl/maps/XZojdAbw7K1a4Byz8

Hotel Presidente
Cerrito 850
http://hotelpresidente.com.ar/es/
How to get to the Conference: https://goo.gl/maps/w7QctJNX4BHNuJFN8

BA Central Hotel

Junín 357. Buenos Aires. 1026
http://www.bacentralhotel.com.ar/
How to get to the Conference: https://goo.gl/maps/rzMHCjY8nbuQ8QVR6

Hotel of the ‘Unión de Empleados de la Justicia de la Nación’

Talcahuano 638 PB. G
http://turismo.uejn.org.ar/hotel-26-de-julio-buenos-aires/
How to get to the Conference: https://goo.gl/maps/tCFxBZQpE2fUnhQi6

Hotel Palladio
Avenida Callao 924
https://tinyurl.com/y4h6tjdh
How to get to the Conference: https://goo.gl/maps/GJqq2JiYBPZ7kcny8

Airport transfers

Transportation expenses airport-hotel are the responsibility of the respective organizations.

We recommend using the airport official transportation services.

From Aeropuerto Internacional Ernesto Pistarini (EZEIZA)

  • Bus Service “Tienda León” to Terminal Madero, combined with a transfer service from the terminal to the hotel.
    The estimated cost is 1,550 Pesos Argentinos/ 35 dollars.
    For the return trip, it is necessary to make the reservation 24 hours in advance.
    Further Info: http://www.tiendaleon.com/home/
  • Taxi Ezeiza Official Service
    Ezeiza-City centre route: about 1,290 Pesos Argentinos/ 29,00 dollars.
    http://www.taxiezeiza.com.ar/spa

From Aeroparque Jorge Newberry

Local transport

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

To use the public transportation in the city (Colectivo/Bus or the Metro/subway (SUBTE), you will need a "SUBE Card", on sale in several selling points:

Also see:

TAXIS

You can easily book a taxi through the app BA Taxi.
If you need to take a taxi on the street, choose a Radio Taxi.

Visa requirements
Participants from some countries are required to have a visa for entering Argentina, please see the list here.

We recommend you check requirements on the Argentine Ministry of Foreign affairs pages, as well as contact the Argentine embassy/consulate in your country.

If a visa is needed, please contact euan.gibb@world-psi.org and we will send you the necessary information for obtaining your visa.
Meals

Lunches will be offered during the IAMRECON activities.
Dinners are the responsibility of the respective organizations.

Weather

It is currently winter in Argentina, and temperatures may vary from 10 to 17° centigrades / 50 to 63° Fahrenheit. See Weather in Buenos Aires for more information.

Currency

The official currency is the Argentinian Peso and there is free dollar exchange. The estimated official rate is about 45,00 ARS for each US Dollar.

See the Argentine Peso (ARS) Currency Exchange Rate Conversion Calculator website 

You can change money at the airport or at any currency exchange office.

Electric appliances

We recommend taking a power socket or an international travel adapter with you.

The voltage is 220 V. The frequency is 50 Hz. The plugs used in Argentina are type C (Valid for plugs E and F) and I

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More information: https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/argentina/

Security

Overall, Buenos Aires is a safe city, but as in any large city, some precautions need to be taken. The most frequent crimes are theft or pick-pocketing, especially at night.

Buenos Aires has a tourist police station
Address: Av. Paseo Colón 484
Phone number: (+5411) 52956906, (+54 11) 4302 7816.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:

  • General emergencies: 911
  • Medical emergencies: 107 (Free 24-hour ambulance service and urgent medical care)
  • Police: 101
  • Fire Department: 100

PSI CONTACTS

  • Mr Euan Gibb (English - Português - Español)
    Tel: +55 11 96630 4290
    E-mail: euan.gibb@world-psi.org
  • Ms Laura Benítez (Español - English)
    Tel: +54 9 1158694586
    E-mail: laura.benitez@world-psi.org
Health

PSI does not provide or cover travel and health insurance for participants and does not accept responsibility for medical problems or other losses incurred during travel to or from, or during attendance, at IAMRECON. All participants are strongly advised to take out appropriate travel and health insurance to provide this cover.

Participants with chronic health conditions and who are on regular medication should bring along sufficient quantities to last during the period of the conference. Again, it is strongly recommended that adequate medical insurance is taken by participants to cover them for their visit.

In case of problems, please contact PSI Staff.

Pharmacies on 24-hour duty: 

  • Farmacity Esmeralda: Av. Santa Fe 802
  • Farmacity Alsina: Av. Entre Rios 196

Medical emergencies: 107

Phone calls

HOW TO MAKE PHONE CALLS

+54: country code
+11: code for the city of Buenos Aires (Only for landline telephones)
+54 9 11: to communicate with Buenos Aires mobile phones using foreign lines

Emergency numbers
  • General emergencies: 911
  • Medical emergencies: 107 (Free 24-hour ambulance service and urgent medical care)
  • Police: 101
  • Fire Department: 100

PSI CONTACTS

Mr Euan Gibb (English - Português - Español)
Tel: +55 11 96630 4290
E-mail: euan.gibb@world-psi.org

Ms Laura Benítez (Español - English)
Tel: +54 9 1158694586
E-mail: laura.benitez@world-psi.org

Registration
Registration was closed on 31st March. If you have any questions please contact agustina.soto.acebal@world-psi.org
Rights and entitlements

Three different types of registration will be possible: Delegates, Observers and Guests.

PLEASE CONSIDER
 that affiliated organisations, which as of June 1st 2019, have not paid their fees and have not submitted applications for exemption, reduction or deferral, shall be declared to be in arrears and will lose their rights and entitlements regarding the Regional Conference, as per Annex 1 of the PSI Constitution.

DELEGATES
: You may check how many delegates your organisation is entitled to in this list (version 27.06.19) which indicates the current status of each union. Status will be updated based on late payments made prior to IAMRECON. Please check the documents section of the website on a regular basis to get the latest information.

As defined in Article 6.6 of the PSI Constitution, criteria for participation in the Regional Conferences are the same as for Congress:

  • 1 delegate up to 5,000 averaged paid up members
  • 2 delegates from 5,001 to 10,000 averaged paid up members
  • 3 delegates from 10,001 to 20,000 averaged paid up members
  • 4 delegates from 20,001 to 35,000 averaged paid up members
  • 5 delegates from 35,001 to 50,000 averaged paid up members
  • 6 delegates from 50,001 to 100,000 averaged paid up members
  • plus one delegate for each additional 50,000 averaged paid-up members and/or part thereof.

The exact entitlements based on fees paid by each organization are calculated on the basis of the average of the last 5 years. These will be sent at the beginning of 2019.

OBSERVERS: according to the PSI Constitution, organizations may send observers on the basis of one per 100,000 paid-up members and / or fraction of that amount.

GUESTS: In addition to delegates and observers, organizations that wish may register a small number of guests, who should be approved by the Credentials Committee to ensure their participation.

We remind our affiliates that in accordance with PSI Constitution, delegations of more than one person should respect gender equality, with the exception of circumstances where it’s not possible due to a high gender imbalance in the membership. We also remind affiliates of the importance of including young workers in their delegations. The Credentials Committee will analyze the composition of each delegation.

If you have any questions, please contact PSI multilingual liaison secretary for Interamerica agustina.soto.acebal@world-psi.org or your respective Sub-regional Secretary. Contact information can be found on the PSI website here.

Sponsorship
If you have any questions, please contact the Regional Assistant, Euan Gibb euan.gibb@worldpsi.org or your respective Sub-regional Secretary. Contact information can be found on the PSI website at http://www.world-psi.org/en/contact-us

Deadlines for proposals and amendments
The deadline for receipt of amendments to resolutions and submission of new proposals was 28 February 2019. The final version of Programme of Action and Resolutions #2 to #16 have already been sent to affiliates.

Affiliates will have the opportunity to submit emergency resolutions from April 22nd to the 26th. This deadline will help to avoid the arrival of many Resolutions during the conference which would result in not having enough time to debate and vote on them.

According to Annex 4 of the PSI Constitution, emergency resolutions may be submitted on matters on which developments have arisen subsequent to the deadline for submitting proposals. Such motions/resolutions shall be admitted for discussion and vote only if IAMREC or more than half of the delegates are in favour of their admission. In addition, emergency resolutions should be accepted and approved by the Standing Orders Committee. This will be the final chance to present proposals for Resolutions related to urgent and new national or sectoral issues.

*Please send to euan.gibb@world-psi.org with a copy to jocelio.drummond@world-psi.org.
PSI Contacts

Mr Euan Gibb - (English - Português - Español)
Tel: +55 11 96630 4290
E-mail: euan.gibb@world-psi.org

Ms Laura Benítez - (Español - English)
Tel: +54 9 1158694586
E-mail: laura.benitez@world-psi.org

PSI offices and staff in Interamerica: http://www.world-psi.org/en/psi-offices-and-staff-interamerica