The Association of State Workers (ATE) has announced a protest on Wednesday, February 11, in response to proposed labor reforms currently under discussion in the Senate. The protest will be centered around a rally at the intersection of Bernardo de Irigoyen and Avenida de Mayo, which will culminate in a march towards Congress. The ATE believes that these reforms threaten the rights of workers and cannot be ignored.

Rodolfo Aguiar, head of the ATE, emphasized the urgency of this activism, urging members to cease all activities regardless of whether the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) chooses to participate. Aguiar has also strongly criticized provincial leaders who support the government’s labor reform initiative, warning that their actions could lead to dire consequences for their political careers, referring to it as “signing their own death sentence.”

In the face of potential criticisms directed towards the CGT for their lack of mobilization, Aguiar insists that the focus should remain on the implications of not protesting against laws that they believe will undermine workers’ rights. He asserts that this is a critical moment for labor unions, and an absence of a unified response to the proposed reforms could signal a significant setback for workers' rights in Argentina.