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Argentine Senate postpones labor reform debate to February amid CGT protests
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Following earlier delays in submitting Javier Milei's government's Labor Modernization bill to Congress, the officialism in the Argentine Senate secured a committee report but postponed plenary debate to February 10, 2026, to incorporate opposition and CGT-proposed changes, coinciding with a massive anti-reform march in Plaza de Mayo.
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Following the delay in submitting the bill, the Argentine government insists its labor reform will not affect acquired rights, countering CGT's accusations of deception over Minister Sturzenegger's remarks. Kirchnerists advance a rival proposal in the Senate as unions plan a December 18 march.
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The Argentine government delayed sending the labor reform bill to Congress due to President Javier Milei's absence and last-minute negotiations with the CGT. The initiative might be discussed in committees next week, but approval before year's end is unlikely. The labor union rejects the draft and is pushing for changes to sensitive points.