Javier Milei's government expresses optimism for half sanction on its labor reform in the Senate this Wednesday (Feb 11), led by Patricia Bullrich's negotiations. Building on recent bloc strengthening, the initiative faces strong union backlash, including a CGT march, as the ruling party eyes modifications for passage.
Following Senator Pablo Cervi's recent affiliation to La Libertad Avanza—which bolstered the official bloc to 20—Argentina's Senate debates Javier Milei's labor reform this Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interior Minister Diego Santilli voiced confidence in Upper House approval, stating 'it is important that the law comes out.' Bullrich, head of the ruling bloc, confirmed a 'solid agreement' to protect key articles on dismissals, ultraactividad, and collective agreements, tweeting: 'Either we modernize or we stay just as bad' to attract investment and jobs.
The government believes it has votes for both general and particular debates, despite fiscal tensions like income tax reductions impacting provinces. Unions fiercely oppose the bill: UOCRA's Gerardo Martínez labeled it 'antisindical,' arguing it fails to address 46% informality and 60,000 lost jobs from halted works, while aiming to dismantle union models and rights like ultraactividad and solidarity contributions. The CGT plans a massive march, prompting the Security Ministry to enforce the anti-pickets protocol.
While the ruling coalition views the reform as opportunity-creating, unions see it as ideological, linked to Milei's Trump ties. Negotiations continue amid extraordinary sessions.
