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.
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Argentina's Sala IV of the Contencioso Administrativo Federal Appeals Chamber ruled that the General Confederation of Labor (CGT)'s ongoing constitutional challenge to labor reform law 27.802 belongs in administrative jurisdiction, not labor courts. Judges Rogelio Vicenti and Marcelo Duffy sided with the national government in a win against the union confederation's efforts to block the reform, first challenged judicially in March.
In a joint committee plenary, La Libertad Avanza's officialism secured the majority opinion for the labor reform with 44 signatures, after removing the controversial Article 44 on sick leave. The opposition, led by Unión por la Patria, presented a counter-reform proposing shorter workdays and expanded worker rights. Meanwhile, the CGT called a national strike for February 19 in opposition to the bill.
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The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) launched a 24-hour general strike on Thursday, February 19, 2026, protesting the government's labor reform bill debated in the Chamber of Deputies at 2 PM. The action disrupts public transport, air travel, and banking, with support from various unions. The government implemented a plan to ensure quorum for the legislative session.
Over 35 industrial unions met on Tuesday at SMATA headquarters to reject the government's labor reform project, claiming it changes rules to harm workers. Figures like Senator Mariano Recalde and Deputy Vanesa Siley criticized the initiative for weakening labor rights and unions. SMATA's Mario Manrique warned governors about workers' votes.
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Senator Pablo Cervi formalized his affiliation to La Libertad Avanza (LLA), raising the official bloc to 20 members in the Senate, right before the debate on Javier Milei's labor reform. Patricia Bullrich, head of the libertarian bloc, announced a special session for February 11 and claimed to have the necessary votes after meetings with dialoguista allies.
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February 24, 2026 18:50Judicial union occupies labor justice headquarters in Buenos Aires
February 23, 2026 12:35Luis Juez joins La Libertad Avanza in the Senate
February 21, 2026 06:17Non-libertarian governors back Milei's labor reform
February 17, 2026 16:41Government removes controversial article from labor reform amid CGT strike
February 15, 2026 10:22Government anticipates changes to labor reform on medical leaves
February 14, 2026 06:26Milei's labor reform advances in Deputies amid union pressures
February 11, 2026 03:19Argentine Senate debates labor reform amid violent protests
February 09, 2026 09:09Government confident ahead of labor reform Senate debate amid union opposition