Recently arrived from Oslo, the President Javier Milei signed Labor reform which the government will submit to Congress a gesture to the CGT: HE The intention to abolish the so-called “solidarity quota” was excluded from the bill.This is the contribution that the employee who is not a member of the union makes to the union activity.
In addition, it was decided to weaken another article that worried the unions: the article on membership fees. Today, employers can be tax agents by law. It will stay that way, but it will be like that Conformity is given. In this way, the unions maintain control over their funds, which was at risk according to the official draft that circulated over the weekend.
After a delay of almost two days in contacts being activated with the CGT In order to clarify contradictory points, they finally waited in the Casa Rosada for the president’s signature Handwriting the text that had the work May Council and the government’s negotiators, including the head of the Chamber of Deputies, Martin Menemthe strategist Santiago Caputo, and the Minister of the Interior, Diego Santilli.
From the Casa Rosada they distributed pictures of Milei in a romper YPFthe same look he had worn when he landed there Norway to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, in this case together with the Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorniand on a table the text of the reform that the ruling party is demanding “Modernization”.
said Adorni X that the project “represents the greatest transformation in Argentine history in labor matters.”
He official text which the President signed and agreed to THE NATIONhas 71 pages and 26 titles; and in Chapter IV it regulates in relation to Heritage of trade union federations.
Over there They ignored the changes in the solidarity contributionthe CGT’s strongest demand. However, the government has stipulated that the employee must give his money accordance for the union dues, in addition to the fact that it must have the Endorsement of the Ministry of Labor to become effective.
In Article 137, the Milei Project states: “Employers may act as withholding agents of the amounts to be paid as membership fees by employees belonging to trade union federations with trade union status. provided that there is the express consent of the employee and an agreement between the parties. In return, there must be a decision from the Ministry of Labor granting approval.”
The tone of the small print on union issues led to internal conflict within the Libertarian government itself, with the Minister for Deregulation, Federico Falleneggeras the main driving force for carrying out an advance, against the sector that ultimately took precedence: that of Santiago Caputo, Martín Menem and Santilli, who have been in negotiations with the CGT in the last hours.
Yesterday both Adorni and sources in out of In Casa Rosada they assured that the core union reforms will supposedly be implemented later in another project. A fact: In 2024, the deputies of La Libertad Avanza in the Labor Commission did not support an initiative by Pro and UCR that aimed to limit the mandates and collections of the unions.
Among the justifications they sent to Congress, the administration said that “work modernization” aims to “update the current work framework to…” Eliminate distortions that impact on formal job creation, improve competitiveness and strengthen legal certainty for workers and employers through clear, precise and simple rules.”
As expected, the initiative also introduces changes in the Compensation. According to the Milei Law, in the event of dismissal ordered by the employer without just cause, regardless of whether there was prior dismissal or not, and after the end of the probationary period, the employee must be paid compensation equal to one month’s salary for each year or partial years of service exceeding three months. whereby the best, usual and customary monthly salary is used as the basis for calculation, accumulated in the last year or during the provision of benefits if the employee has not yet reached the age of 12 months.
“Compensation means what is incurred and paid out every calendar month, since non-monthly payment concepts such as annual additional salary, vacation, bonuses that are not paid monthly, etc. have no influence.” The rule provides for a modification.
The project also adds a section aimed at this Streamlining labor law processesand this amid government criticism of what they call “the litigation industry”.
Regarding the Right to strikeThe government introduces restrictions on protests and adds essential activities (requiring 75% of presenteeism) and transcendental activities (requiring 50%).
The new legislation also provides for the possibility that salaries can be paid in both cases Weights as in dollar, or in another foreign currency, as agreed by the parties.
Another novelty is that for Sick leave sets out requirements for proving this disability, e.g. B. that the medical certificates adhere to certain guidelines that ensure their legitimacy.
The official initiative also allows employers and employees to agree on an “overtime pay system”, which may include the so-called “overtime pay scheme”. “hour bank”, rejected by the unions. In addition, the text states that this regulation “can also be agreed by the employer with the trade union representation in the company” and “must respect the statutory minimum breaks in order to guarantee the protection, benefit and interests of the employee at all times”.
In addition, a special regulation for application distributors will be introduced.
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