Unionism
Fontaine details four challenges for Codelco in video to workers
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Bernardo Fontaine, the new chairman of Codelco's board, sent a video to workers outlining the company's main objectives. The message comes after an audit detected irregularities in copper production data.
Labor Minister Antonio Sanguino rejected an alert sent to the Procuraduría regarding the possible formation of a union in the Agriculture Ministry.
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Union leaders released a letter opposing Senator Rogério Marinho's proposal. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre postponed decisions on the main PEC.
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 the Senate's approval of the labor reform, Senator Patricia Bullrich announced potential modifications to the article on leaves for serious illnesses to retain 100% salary. However, another government source states no changes will be accepted, creating internal tensions. The CGT threatens a general strike in response to the measure.