Labor Reform

Truckers' leader Pablo Moyano plans a Tuesday conference to criticize Javier Milei's labor reform and pressures Coca-Cola and Quilmes over wage demands.

28 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Argentina's Sala IV of the Contencioso Administrativo Federal Appeals Chamber ruled that the General Confederation of Labor (CGT)'s ongoing constitutional challenge to labor reform law 27.802 belongs in administrative jurisdiction, not labor courts. Judges Rogelio Vicenti and Marcelo Duffy sided with the national government in a win against the union confederation's efforts to block the reform, first challenged judicially in March.

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.

18 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) launched a 24-hour general strike on Thursday, February 19, 2026, protesting the government's labor reform bill debated in the Chamber of Deputies at 2 PM. The action disrupts public transport, air travel, and banking, with support from various unions. The government implemented a plan to ensure quorum for the legislative session.

Over 35 industrial unions met on Tuesday at SMATA headquarters to reject the government's labor reform project, claiming it changes rules to harm workers. Figures like Senator Mariano Recalde and Deputy Vanesa Siley criticized the initiative for weakening labor rights and unions. SMATA's Mario Manrique warned governors about workers' votes.

3 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Senator Pablo Cervi formalized his affiliation to La Libertad Avanza (LLA), raising the official bloc to 20 members in the Senate, right before the debate on Javier Milei's labor reform. Patricia Bullrich, head of the libertarian bloc, announced a special session for February 11 and claimed to have the necessary votes after meetings with dialoguista allies.