The union represents all workers, no matter how they think. 'They want workers without rights, completely defenseless,' he stated in an interview with Radio Rivadavia. The leader rejected the argument that labor costs are the main problem for small and medium-sized enterprises: 'What kills small and medium-sized enterprises are taxes, not severance pay. A worker with ten years of seniority doesn't break anyone; what breaks are the economic policies.' Regarding the internal debate on union renewal, Argüello acknowledged the need for a generational change but defended experience: 'It's not just a matter of age, but of ideas and the ability to face difficult times. Many young people are participating, without losing sight of the defense of rights.' The co-general secretary of the CGT insisted that the central organization remains willing to dialogue, though he clarified that the government 'does not listen.' 'We are going to fight on all fronts: the judicial, the legislative, and, if necessary, also in the streets,' he assured. Finally, when asked about the historical relationship between unionism and Peronism, Argüello responded: 'I am a Peronist and I claim it because it is the one that gave the most rights to workers. The truckers' leader Octavio Argüello, recently ratified as co-general secretary of the CGT, stated that the union organization is facing 'a decisive moment' in the face of what he defined as an advance by the national government against labor rights. 'We must understand that before this traitorous government we must unite, because if we are not all together, they will sweep us away,' Argüello stated. He classified the government of Javier Milei as 'a disaster,' accusing it of 'attacking health, the disabled, and retirees.' But his main concern is centered on the labor reform, which he considers an initiative that seeks to 'flexibilize working conditions, extend working hours, and eliminate overtime.' 'This is not a modernization, it is a labor flexibility driven by the US embassy and the International Monetary Fund. What we defend are rights, not a political party.'
