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Deputies approve labor reform opinion after officialism's concessions
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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.
The Argentine government decided to remove Article 44 on sick leave from its labor reform bill to ensure approval in the Chamber of Deputies, scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026. The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) called a 24-hour general strike that day in rejection of the initiative, with transport unions joining to halt trains, buses, and flights. This move addresses pressures from opposition and allies to avoid litigation over labor rights.
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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.