Feb 9 β€’ 21:24 UTC πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Argentina La Nacion (ES)

The transport unions announced a strike for this Wednesday, 11th, against labor reform

Transport unions in Argentina announced a strike against labor reform, affecting multiple sectors including air, maritime, and underground transport.

The ConfederaciΓ³n Argentina de Trabajadores del Transporte (CATT) has called for a strike on Wednesday, November 11, in protest against the government's proposed labor reform that is set to be discussed in the Senate on the same day. This strike will involve a mobilization to Congress and will affect services in the air, maritime, port, and underground sectors starting from 1 PM.

CATT has expressed strong opposition to the government's initiative, labeling it as 'regressive' and harmful to the rights of workers that have been earned through decades of struggle. The union's leaders assert that the proposed reforms would undermine hard-won protections by precarizing working conditions, relaxing labor hours, and weakening job stability. They emphasize that such measures would primarily benefit employers over the workforce.

As the labor reform is a significant issue in Argentine politics, the upcoming protests by CATT and other labor organizations are intended to ramp up public and political pressure on the government. With the Senate's decision pending, the outcome of this confrontation between labor unions and the government may have lasting implications for labor laws in Argentina and for the workers' rights movement in general.

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