The National Chamber of Labor of Argentina today temporarily suspended the Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) labor reform signed by the President of Argentina. Javier Mileion the 20th to promote comprehensive deregulation of the economy.
The judge Andrea Garcia Vior and Alejandro Sudera This Wednesday they issued a precautionary measure requested by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) union – the largest in the country – which annuls the changes in labor matters that came into force on December 29th.
Last week, the Peronist-inspired CGT staged a mobilization against the DNU and also called on the judiciary to stop the labor changes that the government wanted to impose by decree. Likewise, the governor of La Rioja, Ricardo Quintela, asked the Supreme Court to declare the decree unconstitutional.
This Wednesday the National Chamber issued a Measure affecting the applicability of the provisions of Title IV of the DNUrelating to work, a resolution that remains in force until a final decision is made on the case.
The reform proposed by Milei includes: Changes in work trialsThe Extension of the probationary period in companies and that Reducing pregnancy leavesamong other things.
In addition, the labor reform also includes a Contribution and pension cuts, compensation and fines due to inadequate registration of workers.
The measures of the Milei Decree are complemented by the initiatives announced by the Minister of Economy. Luis Caputothe second day of the new government, December 12th, and through the so-called “omnibus law”, with which the president wants to amass legislative powers.
The Argentine government's economic measures have now come into force several open fronts. Firstly, in the political sphere, where Milei relies on the support of other political forces to implement his proposals.
Secondly, the Resistance on the streets, where mobilizations have already taken place. In fact, on January 24, the CGT called for a half-day general strike and a large mobilization in front of the National Congress.
And finally in legal area, where the lawsuits for protection against the DNU filed in the Argentine courts already number more than ten.