A labor court suspended the application of article 101 of the labor reform, which declared education an essential service. The precautionary measure, filed by the Unión Docentes Argentinos union, frees teaching unions from maintaining 75% staff during strikes. The ruling applies fully to the education sector until the merits are resolved.
The National Labor Court No. 74, led by José Ignacio Ramonet, granted the precautionary measure filed by the Unión Docentes Argentinos (UDA), headed by Sergio Romero. This suspends article 101 of Law 27.802, which required 75% classroom coverage during strikes in education, deemed an essential service.
The ruling referred the case to Court No. 63, which has an ongoing collective process with prior injunctions. Romero hailed the decision, stating courts protected teachers' "historical rights." He emphasized that true essentials are decent wages and building conditions, not limits on union protests.
The suspended article aimed to regulate strikes in key services, mandating 50% to 75% coverage in transport, health, and education, and 100% for security forces. It previously faced blocks in DNU 70 and decree 340. Recently, the Federal Court of San Martín halted articles 131 and 133 following a claim by the Commerce Employees Union.
The CGT had secured a provisional suspension of 83 reform articles in Court No. 63, now supporting sectoral claims.
