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flag Argentina’s government pushes labor reform easing dismissals, extending workdays, and cutting worker benefits, sparking strikes and human rights concerns.

flag Argentina’s government is pushing through a major labor reform under President Javier Milei, aiming to ease dismissals, cut employer costs, extend workdays to 12 hours, and replace mandatory overtime pay with compensatory time. flag The bill, expected to pass the Senate by February 27, modifies 200 articles of the 1974 Employment Contract Law, reduces union power, and shifts severance calculations to exclude bonuses and vacation pay. flag Critics argue it was rushed, benefits no workers, and risks increasing job turnover, while unions and opposition parties condemn it as a reversal of labor progress. flag A 36-hour nationwide strike led by Fresu drew violent police response, injuring at least 70 protesters and sparking human rights concerns. flag The reform is part of broader economic changes since Milei took office in December 2023.

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