Labor reform
Santilli meets Orrego in San Juan over labor reform
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Interior Minister Diego Santilli met Thursday in San Juan with Governor Marcelo Orrego to advance labor reform. Both agreed on the need for regulatory changes to boost private employment and economic growth. Orrego expressed willingness to seek consensuses for the project.
ADIMRA president Elio del Re questioned aspects of Javier Milei's labor reform, particularly ultraactividad for SMEs that creates uncertainty. As the government accelerates Senate negotiations for a February 11 session, labor lawyers reject the bill as unconstitutional. Industrial and legal opposition highlights complexities in the current text.
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The Argentine government estimates it has secured the support of five governors to pass the labor reform, while businesses negotiate changes with Senator Patricia Bullrich to avoid judicial challenges. The bill, aimed at modernizing labor legislation, will be debated in the Senate in February. Business chambers back the overall spirit but seek amendments to specific articles impacting collective bargaining and entity funding.
Javier Milei's government advances a moderate labor reform project, discussed in the Mayo Council and open to changes for Senate approval before year-end. The CGT delayed its decisions until Tuesday's official presentation and prepares an alternative proposal to promote youth employment. A poll shows 61% of the population supports a labor reform, though only 43% backs the official version.