The Casa Rosada considers that the union rejection responds to the defense of corporate privileges and a union power model that resists economic transformation. In the presidential environment, they emphasize that a profound reform would allow us to "prevent our children from leaving the country in search of opportunities that Argentina can offer if it frees itself from union anachronism." In a radio interview, he warned that "if the reform is to go backwards, there will be no negotiation of any kind." Despite his denial, the draft reform has already begun to be discussed in the Mayo Council, where the labor center is represented through Gerardo Martínez, head of Uocra.
Three fronts of union resistance Daer acknowledged that the CGT is working on three main strategies to prevent the approval of the official project. Secondly, he anticipated that they will resort to "legal actions" against the articles they consider unconstitutional. The union leadership seeks to stop the changes promoted by the National Government.
Buenos Aires, October 29, 2025 – Total News Agency-TNA– The main leaders of the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), many of them with a long history of corruption complaints and personal fortunes in the millions that they cannot justify, are clinging to the past and preparing a political, judicial, and union offensive to try to block the labor reform promoted by President Javier Milei.
Finally, if those steps are not effective, the union center will resort to "union and political pressure," through protests and strikes, as it already did against DNU 70.
Rejection of the unemployment fund and dynamic severance pay Among the points that generate the most rejection among union leaders are the creation of a labor termination fund—similar to the system used in construction—and the regionalization of collective bargaining agreements, a proposal driven by the industrial sector. Most of them have been at the head of their unions for decades.
Daer denies dialogue and threatens with force measures The co-general secretary of the CGT, Héctor Daer, assured this Wednesday that "there is no indication, not even of what draft the Government intends," and stated that "there is no negotiation." In the first place, they will seek to "tie parliamentary threads" to form majorities that block the initiative.
A key reform for the economic future The Milei government maintains that modernizing labor legislation is a fundamental step to reduce informality, facilitate hiring, and unblock millions of dollars in investments that could generate thousands of jobs.
