The judge ordered the precautionary suspension of around 80 articles out of more than 200 that the law contains, until the merits of the matter are decided.
One Argentine judge partially suspended, this Monday (30)a labor reform promoted by the government of President Javier Milei and approved by Congress in February, after a union action that accused it of unconstitutionality, according to a decision to which AFP had access.
A decision responds to an appeal filed by the main workers’ union in Argentinathe General Confederation of Labor (CGT), a few days after the Senate approved the reform amid numerous protests and after a general strike.
O magistrate ordered the precautionary suspension of around 80 articles out of more than 200 that the law containsuntil the merits of the matter are decided.
Among the suspended articles are the classification of platform workers as independent, the elimination of the “in dubio pro operario” principle (in case of doubt, the Court rules in favor of the worker), changes in strike matters and the repeal of the teleworking law.
Changes were also made to the compensation regime, working hours, vacations and the creation of employment termination funds.
“With the granting of the precautionary measure, both parties (State and CGT) will seek to reach the final sentence as quickly as possible and in social peace”, states judge Raúl Ojeda in his decision.
A trade union central argues that the rule is unconstitutional for violating fundamental principles such as labor progressiveness, freedom of association and the worker protection system.
In turn, the government maintains that it seeks to modernize the economy and attract investment.
*AFP
