Organizations stated that the decision by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) to call an inactive strike "once again demonstrates that the union bureaucracy has been and is negotiating behind the workers' backs an anti-worker reform". According to their complaint, the central labor union focused its discontent solely on the controversial article about illness deductions because "it negotiated some articles related to their funds". In response, the combative groups demand a continuous struggle plan to halt all 200 articles of what they classify as a "slave reform", warning that the regulation promotes dismissals, attacks the right to strike, and intervenes in the funds of ANSES. As a prelude to the day of tension in the streets, the combative unions and piquetero movements will hold a press conference this Wednesday, the 18th, at 12:00 in front of the Legislative Palace to detail the action plan. The state leader accused the government of violating the National Constitution: "They are not repressing to prevent street blockades, they are repressing to instill fear and control public space." They confirmed that they will hold a central rally on the same Thursday at 12:00 in front of the National Congress and in squares throughout the country. Through a harsh statement, these sectors accused the CGT leadership of "delivering the workers' movement". "We repudiate the new threat of repression and hold President Javier Milei solely responsible for any unfortunate incident that may occur," warned Aguiar through his social networks. However, this decision deepened the rift within the labor union spectrum: state sectors and left-wing groups confirmed that they will challenge the central union's strategy and will march massively to the National Congress. Harsh criticism from ATE and a warning to the government Rodolfo Aguiar, head of the State Workers' Association (ATE), was one of the most vocal leaders in confirming his union's mobilization and directly targeting the Casa Rosada for the actions of the security forces. "These people are dangerous and are determined to do anything to pass the law that the big companies and the IMF requested." The left crossed the CGT: "Negotiating behind backs" In parallel, the block formed by the Plenary Session of the Combative Unionism, the Polo Obrero, SUTNA, AGD UBA, and various retirees' organizations launched a parallel call. BUENOS AIRES, Feb 17 (NA) -- The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) confirmed that the 24-hour national strike called for this Thursday, the 19th, will be a "Sunday-type" strike, that is, without street mobilizations.
