The government began on Friday the process for two judges nearing 75 to remain in office, including Víctor Arturo Pesino, who upheld the labor reform. Pesino signed with María Dora González the ruling suspending a precautionary measure against the law. The CGT criticized the decision and plans to appeal.
The government published on Friday in the Official Gazette the request by Víctor Arturo Pesino, magistrate of the VIII Chamber of the Labor Court, and Leopoldo Rago Gallo, head of the Federal Court 2 of San Juan, to extend their tenure past 75 years old. Pesino joined the Thursday ruling that nullified the precautionary measure issued by Judge Raúl Ojeda, enabling over 80 articles of the Labor Modernization Law.
The National Chamber of Appeals for Labor thus validated the government-backed reform. The CGT reacted sharply: “The VIII Chamber has clearly opted against the worker,” it stated in a press release, accusing Pesino and González of straying from the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation's doctrine, which prioritizes worker protection.
The labor union announced it will appeal the ruling and considers reporting the judges to the Judiciary Council for misconduct. “Workers are subjects of preferential constitutional attention,” they affirmed. They also called for a march on Thursday, April 30, eve of Labor Day.
The process opens five business days for endorsements or substantiated objections. Meanwhile, the government filed a per saltum appeal to the Supreme Court to lift the initial suspension of the reform, though the court has not yet ruled.