The governor of Catamarca, Raúl Jalil ruled out the possibility of granting an extraordinary bonus to public employees and focused on the need to move forward with the labor reform that will be debated in the National Congress.
The governor detailed that part of the National Treasury Contributions (ATN) recently received will be allocated to assisting the municipalities, with the objective of guaranteeing the payment of the Christmas bonus throughout the entire provincial territory. According to his explanation, the priority was to sustain the functioning of the State without compromising fiscal balance.
In that context, Jalil flatly ruled out granting a bonus for public employees. He explained that the decision responds to the need to act responsibly.
Labor reform as the axis of the national debate
When referring to the labor reform, Jalil highlighted the importance of ensuring that the debate in Congress moves forward with openness and cross-party agreements. "It is important for it to be approved with the broadest possible consensus," he stated, considering that it is a structural discussion that will have a full impact on the labor market and on the country's competitiveness.
The governor maintained that a modernization of the labor regime can be key to generating private employment, reducing informality, and providing greater predictability for both workers and employers. In provinces such as Catamarca, where the public sector has significant weight, the creation of genuine employment in the private sector appears as one of the main long-term challenges.
The provincial Executive Branch believes that a well-designed reform can encourage the arrival of investments, boost new productive activities, and expand the labor base, provided that it is built on broad agreements and clear rules.
