Argentina Passes Anti-Labor Law
In the early hours of Thursday morning, the Argentine Senate passed President Javier Milei’s labor reform bill, with 42 votes in favor and 30 against. The bill is part of Milei’s broader attempts to crush working class organization and resistance in a state where real wages have plummeted by more than 37 percent since 2017 and continue to fall despite efforts to curb inflation by cutting public services.
If passed by the Chamber of Deputies, the bill would extend the standard work day to 12 hours, reduce overtime pay and severance, make it easier for employers to fire employees, and severely limit collective bargaining.