Amid ongoing tensions over the labor reform bill—previously delayed by President Milei's absence—the CGT has criticized provocative government statements ahead of Thursday's Plaza de Mayo march. The union demands guarantees for a peaceful protest and highlights a vandalism attack on a key affiliate's headquarters. Meanwhile, Patricia Bullrich eyes Senate progress this week.
Following delays in submitting the labor reform bill to Congress due to President Javier Milei's trip abroad and CGT negotiations, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) issued a statement on Wednesday condemning national officials' remarks as 'unnecessary provocations' ahead of Thursday's mobilization in Plaza de Mayo against the Executive's proposal.
The CGT defended the constitutional right to peaceful, organized protest and demanded authorities ensure participants' safety while avoiding stigmatizing rhetoric that heightens confrontation. Tensions are amplified by a vandalism incident at the Glass Workers' Union (SEIVARA) headquarters in Buenos Aires—damage, theft of documents and drives—linked by the federation to intimidation against unions. SEIVARA's leader, Cristian Jerónimo (co-holder of CGT with Jorge Sola and Octavio Argüello), prompted reinforced security around Plaza de Mayo to counter incidents or infiltrations.
Concerns also persist over potential clashes between union columns and left-wing groups pushing for a national strike, which the CGT aims to distance itself from.
Legislatively, after the earlier postponement, Patricia Bullrich, head of the La Libertad Avanza bloc, announced a committee opinion this Thursday for Senate debate on Friday the 26th. 'There will be modifications, and it will pass,' she predicted, signaling tweaks to the text.
