A strong operation is anticipated in response to the mobilization of unions and picketers in front of Congress
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This Wednesday the National Senate will debate the labor reform promoted by the National Government.The session will be marked by a "massive mobilization" of unions, picketer groups and left-wing sectors in front of Congress.
Hours before the vote, the Minister of the Interior, Diego Santilli, stated that the ruling party is confident that it has the votes needed to move forward with the preliminary approval.Although he avoided taking the result for granted and confirmed that negotiations are continuing.
"I am convinced that we have the numbers for a quorum and the numbers to pass the law," Santilli stated in a conversation with Eduardo Feinmann on Radio Mitre.
Patricia Bullrich destacó el trabajo colectivo para llegar a un acuerdo conjunto de la reforma laboral
The path to formalization
The official strongly defended the government's initiative and targeted the opposition for maintaining a system that discourages the creation of formal employment.Among the central changes, he highlighted thepossibility of agreeing on vacations in a flexible way, leaving behind a rigid and outdated system.
Another key point is the creation of the Labor Assistance Fund, designed to guarantee the payment of severance, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises." A labor lawsuit could destroy an SME. Now the worker receives what is due without putting the company at risk," he pointed out.
The reform also seeks to put an end to the lawsuit industry, eliminating fines and penalties that made dismissals more expensive and paralyzed hiring." We are killing that business," Santilli summed up.
Diego Santilli apuesta fuertemente por la reforma laboral y sus efectos virtuosos
In the face of criticism that describes the regulation as a "slave law," the Minister pointed directly at Kirchnerism and union sectors."They are the ones who do not want to change and want to leave you in the same situation of poverty," he stated.
In addition, he insisted that the reform seeks to expand real rights, incorporating millions of workers into the system, with access to health insurance, vacations, and retirement."The challenge is to help those who are in the informal sector become formal," he maintained.
The Minister denied that the Government is pressuring governors to obtain votes and rejected any comparison with the old "Banelco." "The two years with the lowest allocation of ATN are those of President Javier Milei," he stressed.
Santilli also explained that the reform takes into account different productive realities depending on the region."A business in Santiago del Estero is not the same as one in La Pampa or an oil company in Neuquén," he exemplified.
El Ministro del Interior en negociacion con las distintas provincias para llegar a un acuerdo de aprobación
The same people as always march against the reform
As the Senate prepares to debate, CGT, the two CTAs, social movements, picketer organizations, and left-wing parties announced a "massive" mobilization.
The convening organizations include Polo Obrero, Partido Obrero, MST, PTS, MAS, Bloque Nacional Piquetero, Territorios en Lucha, and FOL.In addition, teachers' unions and retirees' groups are joining.
La manifestación de los que no quieren perder sus privilegios
Given the magnitude of the call, the Ministry of Security, headed by Alejandra Monteoliva, confirmed that the anti-picketing protocol will be applied.There will be barricades around Congress and critical areas, and a special operation with federal forces, in coordination with the City Police.
The ministry stated that the objective will be to guarantee circulation, prevent roadblocks, and allow the normal functioning of the legislative session.This way, the day promises high political and social tension.
With the debate just hours away, the ruling party is betting on moving forward with one of the key structural reforms of the government program.Meanwhile, Kirchnerism, unions, and picketer movements are returning to the streets to try to stop the change.
