Buenos Aires, December 12 (NA) -- The Secretary of Labor, Julio Cordero, reaffirmed tonight that the labor reform is 'modern,' and stated that 'the unions accompany' the project promoted by the national government in this regard. The official insisted that the new regulation 'will allow more workers to move into the formal sector,' and added that 'the law orders, now a secure system is in place.' In a television interview, Cordero pointed out that the labor reform is 'modern' and also stated that 'the unions accompany, but they are in different phases. There are grassroots unions, there are federations. It's a good opportunity, there is a fantastic unionism and they also ask for' these changes. According to what Argentine News agency learned, when asked about severance pay, he emphasized that 'they are ordered, they are clarified. They are not touched, there is no cap, the three highest salaries are taken' to make the calculation. On the other hand, regarding SMEs, the official remarked that 'things are created that they need' and with this project the government aims to 'end the conflictivity' in the employment relationship.
Argentina's Labor Secretary Confirms Support for Labor Reform
Argentina's Labor Secretary, Julio Cordero, called the labor reform modern and stated union support. He emphasized that the new norm will help workers enter the formal sector and streamline the severance pay system.