Argentine unions plan more actions against labor reform

Buenos Aires, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) and the United Union Front (FSU) are planning a national strike on Monday for when the Chamber of Deputies debates the labor reform, a session that the administration of President Javier Milei wants to move up to February 19.

February 16, 2026
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The CGT leadership is meeting this Monday to decide on the labor action to be taken, and the FSU, made up of the Metallurgical Workers’ Union, the State Workers’ Association, the Oil Workers’ Union, and the two Argentine Workers’ Confederations, has already announced a strike with a march on the day of the session in the lower house.

These trade unions will insist on more demonstrations despite the brutal repression of Wednesday’s mobilization.

The Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill that the ruling party amended to advance, but a subsequent reading alerted unions that, despite the changes, workers would lose many rights.

Before this scenario, there is little room for the dialogue strategy that the CGT has been pursuing with the Executive Power.

Within the CGT, voices are increasingly calling for action after the meager changes achieved in the labor reform.

This shift was hinted at by Cristian Jeronimo, one of the leaders, Ambito Financiero stated.

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