The secretary general of UPCN, Andrés Rodríguez, described the current political situation as 'complex' and expressed the rejection of unions to the labor reform project promoted by the Government. In an interview with Ignacio Ortelli for Radio Rivadavia, the union leader denounced that there were no prior dialogue instances and that the text was sent directly to Congress without any consultation. Rodríguez was categorical in separating job creation from legal norms: 'No labor reform creates jobs, but rather sustained investment and production, which is not being seen in Argentina'. In addition, he warned about the impact of 'the flattening of activities and the fall in consumption'. For the UPCN leader, the project represents a historical regression more serious than that of the 90s: 'This project is not the Assembly of the year XIII, it returns to the abuses of the early 20th century with violations of workers' rights'. Finally, he highlighted the importance of preserving the institutional unity of the CGT in this conflict scenario.
'This is a setback, not an advance,' he stated. The leader warned that 'the State is unarmed' and this directly affects 'the common citizen' by neglecting essential services such as health and education.
Mobilization and union unity. Rodríguez confirmed that tomorrow union actions will begin in repudiation of the reform, which he described as an 'ideologized' proposal. Regarding the mobilization, he anticipated a massive call: 'It is likely that we will have a very, very high number of protesters. There is a great desire to demonstrate and I hope that the Government does not block the entrance to the City'. He assured that the intention is 'to respect the anti-picket protocol' and to work together with governors and mayors from the interior who have expressed their willingness to defend the current labor relations.
