The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) is convening for an important virtual meeting to discuss calling a general strike in response to proposed labor reforms in Argentina. The meeting has been brought forward to 11 AM on the Monday of Carnival, originally scheduled for later in the day. According to CGT Secretary-General Cristian Jerónimo, the conditions are ripe for a general strike announcement, reflecting growing frustration over the current proposals affecting labor rights.

A potential strike is strategically timed to coincide with a session in the Chamber of Deputies where the labor reform project is expected to be discussed—though the date for this session remains uncertain. The administration of President Javier Milei is pushing to expedite the process, aiming for a vote on the following Wednesday. However, the CGT's planned action underscores a significant division among the government and its allies, particularly concerning contentious aspects of the reform, such as changes to sick leave regulations.

This development highlights a broader conflict between the government's reform agenda and labor organizations’ rights to protest and defend worker protections. Should negotiations among lawmakers delay the passage of the labor reform, the CGT's proposed strike could escalate tensions further within the political landscape and labor relations in Argentina, as workers increasingly voice their dissent against policies they see as detrimental to their rights and livelihoods.