Labor Reform
Deputies approve Milei's labor reform with 135 votes in favor
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The Chamber of Deputies approved Javier Milei's labor reform with 135 affirmative votes and 115 negative ones, in a session marked by tensions and an incident involving Deputy Florencia Carignano. The bill, which includes changes to indemnities and contracts, returns to the Senate for final approval on February 27 after the removal of the article on medical leaves. The ruling party celebrated the progress as a step toward labor modernization.
The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) filed a judicial injunction against the labor reform promulgated on Friday by the Executive Power, numbered 27.802. The lawsuit, assigned to Judge Enrique Lavié Pico, seeks to declare null articles transferring labor competencies to the City of Buenos Aires. The labor federation plans another action in the labor court.
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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.
Following the Senate's approval of the labor reform, Senator Patricia Bullrich announced potential modifications to the article on leaves for serious illnesses to retain 100% salary. However, another government source states no changes will be accepted, creating internal tensions. The CGT threatens a general strike in response to the measure.
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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.
Javier Milei's government is pushing for approval of its labor reform in the Senate by early February, convening opposition leaders. Meanwhile, Salta Governor Gustavo Sáenz warns of fiscal impacts on provinces, and Peronism presents an alternative project without a unified stance.
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Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni led the year's first officialist political table meeting to devise a strategy ensuring the labor reform's approval in Congress. Interior Minister Diego Santilli will start a tour of key provinces like Salta, Neuquén, and Entre Ríos to negotiate compensations amid unrest over Income Tax changes. This effort aims to address governors' concerns who are conditioning support on fiscal adjustments.
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