An Argentine court has partially suspended the effect of President Javier Milei’s decree on labor laws. The reporting outlet La Nacion noted the development as a significant legal check on executive actions in the labor sphere.
The interruption followed a formal complaint filed by Argentina’s largest labor federation, the Confederacion General del Trabajo (CGT). After reviewing the case, the court found that issuing labor reforms through a presidential decree, without the explicit consent of Congress, raised constitutional questions that warranted temporary restraint while the dispute moves through the legislative and judicial processes.
A central source of discontent among union leaders concerns a clause in the decree that would curb certain rights to strike across several key sectors, including transportation, education, health, and communications. The measure sparked warnings from labor representatives that it could undermine essential bargaining power and affect workers’ ability to advocate for better pay and safer working conditions.
Another point of contention related to the decree concerns the extension of the trial period for new labor arrangements from three months to eight months. Critics argue that the longer evaluation window could complicate the workforce’s transition and limit timely adjustments to labor practices management might pursue.
Prior to these developments, Argentina’s new government presented a broader reform package to Congress, seeking changes across the labor, economic, and regulatory landscape. Supporters of the reforms say the changes are aimed at modernizing the economy and improving competitiveness, while opponents urge more inclusive debate and legislative scrutiny to ensure protections for workers remain strong.
In Buenos Aires, protests erupted as demonstrators expressed dissatisfaction with the administration’s labor reform agenda. Participants emphasized the importance of parliamentary oversight and the preservation of workers’ rights, signaling that the public debate around labor policy remains highly charged and unresolved.