Unions

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) has vowed to fight the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's (PRASA) planned retrenchment of 500 workers. PRASA initiated Section 189 consultations due to financial strain, but the union insists job cuts must be a last resort. The cuts are set to impact the Long-Distance Passenger Transport division most severely.

March 25, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

The National Federation of Business Merchants (Fenalco) announced it will file a nullity lawsuit against Decree 234 of 2026, arguing the government exceeded its regulatory powers by changing collective bargaining rules without congressional approval. The group also requested provisional suspension of the decree pending resolution.

Colombia's Ministry of Labor ordered the immediate and provisional shutdown of four areas at Alpina's plant in Sopó, following a nearly 24-hour inspection that identified risks to workers' lives and alleged anti-union practices. The company will implement corrections and maintain overall operations with preventive measures. A tripartite table will be formed to strengthen labor dialogue.

February 24, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Workers from the National Justice system occupied the Labor Justice headquarters in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to protest against the labor reform. The Union of Employees of the Nation's Justice (UEJN) announced a strike in rejection of the transfer of the labor jurisdiction to the Capital Federal's orbit. The event included participation from the CGT and opposition political figures.

Javier Milei's government-backed labor reform passed half-sanction in the Senate with 42 votes in favor and 30 against, now heading to the Chamber of Deputies amid union opposition. The CGT will meet on Monday to consider a 24-hour general strike during the debate, as unions like UOM demand mobilizations. In the economic context, 22,000 companies have closed and 290,000 jobs lost in two years.

February 11, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Argentina's Senate began debating the labor reform bill pushed by Javier Milei's government on Wednesday, with the ruling party claiming sufficient votes after 28 modifications agreed with the opposition. Outside Congress, a CGT march against the bill turned into clashes with police, involving molotov cocktails, at least 14 arrests, and 15 injuries. Senators from various blocs voiced criticisms and defenses during the session.