The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) has entered a 'recess' mode until February, when the government plans to secure Senate approval for a labor reform bill—an initiative resisted across the board by the entire union and social spectrum.
'We are already on recess,' admitted a union source familiar with the central organization's movements. The CGT remains firm in its strategy to resist the reform package through institutional channels (negotiations in Congress), judicial means (filing unconstitutionality claims in various courts), and on the streets (with the massive march held on December 18).
Cristian Jerónimo, head of the Glass Industry Employees' Union and one of the CGT's triumvirate, stated that the debate was moved to February because the confederation managed to articulate a common strategy with governors and senators.
Jerónimo credited the CGT with postponing the labor reform debate. He also said that union negotiators are 'already working towards February.'
Not even the UTA, which oversees bus drivers, is currently involved in the organization. The leaders of the central union are well aware that many of their workers voted for Javier Milei and will continue to do so.
'That is the trap they are in and one they do not want to fall into.'
