On April 9, 2025, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) called for a march in front of the National Congress, supposedly to support retirees in their demands for improvements in their benefits and to protest against the successful economic policies of Javier Milei's Government.
However, what was expected to be a massive demonstration of union strength was far from it. The mobilization, which began at noon, failed to gather the crowds that the labor union often mentions in its speeches. Images of the event show a rather modest turnout, with large empty spaces contrasting with the inflated expectations of the organizers.
The presence of the CGT at the march, alongside the left, also left much to be desired. The main union leaders made a brief, almost ceremonial appearance, which seemed more intended to fulfill the photo op than to lead a strong protest.
Just a few hours after the mobilization began, the CGT leadership withdrew from the scene, leaving the few remaining protesters without the visible support of their leaders. This lukewarm attitude reinforces the idea that the march was merely a symbolic gesture, in a context where the CGT faces a severe internal crisis.
