Argentina faces a general strike this Thursday (19), called in protest against the labor reform project sent by Javier Milei’s government to Congress.
The text was approved by the Senate last week and will be debated by deputies today, which led to the 24-hour strike announced by the country’s main trade union federation, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT).
In response to the mobilizations, the Argentine Government warned journalists not to place themselves in danger zones while covering the labor reform.
In a statement, he stated that “in the face of acts of violence, our forces will act”. The statement also informs that press vehicles will have an “exclusive zone” on side streets of the square in front of Parliament.
Labor Reform
The labor reform proposed by Milei was approved by the senate on Thursday (12) by 42 votes against 30.
The government’s expectation is that the proposal will be voted on in the plenary on February 25th and approved by March 1st.
The text may still undergo changes in the Chamber, but it is already considered one of the biggest changes in the country’s labor legislation.
The Government originally pointed out 30 changes. These include easing hiring rules, changing the vacation system, extending the standard working day from eight to twelve hours and paying salaries in foreign currency.
