Representatives of public organizations, unions, political parties and ordinary people took to the streets of Argentine cities to protest labor law reforms promoted by Javier Miley's administration.
The largest action gathered more than 10 thousand people in the square opposite the National Assembly building in Buenos Aires, where discussion on the designated liberal initiative began in the senate. During the protests, there were clashes between activists and police. According to law enforcement agencies, at least 11 people were detained and 40 people, including police, suffered various injuries.
The peaceful protest near the parliament building ended late in the afternoon and turned chaotic when a small group of hooded and masked people threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at police. This was the pretext for deploying significant law enforcement on the ground, and the entire arsenal of available weapons was used against protesters, including tear gas, water cannons, batons and rubber bullets.
The labor law changes proposed by the government are comprehensive and comprehensive. Local labor lawyers warn that the government's initiative introduces fundamental changes to the industrial relations system, which will certainly lead to a major litigation scenario if adopted. In addition, in their opinion, the bill in its current version threatens the existing collective rights of workers and also significantly limits the right to strike. The new law also makes changes to union funding by eliminating the mandatory deduction of dues without the employee's express consent. It is believed that this measure will seriously complicate the funding of trade unions.
