BUENOS AIRES, Argentina.- This Thursday, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the doors of the Congress of Argentina to protest against labor reform project which is debated in the Chamber of Deputiessimultaneously with a general strike to repudiate the initiative promoted for him Government of Javier Milei.
With the parliamentary headquarters completely fenced and surrounded by security forces, members of left-wing social and political organizations and various unions display flags and posters, raise slogans against the unprecedented reform that, if approved, will mean important changes in labor relations in the South American country.
Debate of the project in the Chamber of Deputies
The protest around Congress coincided with the start of the project discussion in it plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies and with the celebration of a general strikethe fourth called by the labor confederations since Milei became the Argentine Presidency at the end of 2023.
He cessation of activities for 24 hours was summoned by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), the largest labor union in the country, and the Central Workers of Argentina (CTA), but while the first did not call for mobilization, the second is part of the protest before Congress.
The unions allege that the reform implies a removal of rights for workerswhile the businesspeople are in general in favor of the projectbut they warn that to generate formal work it is necessary economic growth through a boost to credit and investment and a more vigorous domestic market.
The project reaches the plenary session of the Lower House with a modification with respect to the text that was approved by the Senate on February 12, so, if it receives the approval of the deputies this Thursday, the initiative must return to the Upper House for your debate.
general strike
This Thursday’s force measure, which affects, among other activities, passenger transport, industry and foreign trade operations, has a “very important” level of adhesion, as stated Jorge Solaone of the general secretaries of the CGT, in radio statements.
For its part, the State Workers Associationthe largest union of public employees in the country, stated that the level of compliance with the strike among its members is 98%.
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