Argentina - December 2025

On 10 December, President Javier Milei proposed a labour reform package aimed at overhauling employment laws. Key measures include reducing severance pay by excluding bonuses and vacation pay, allowing salaries in foreign currencies and eliminating automatic renewal of collective bargaining agreements. The reform also gives precedence to company-level agreements, which often provide fewer protections compared to broader national agreements.  It further limits the right to strike, and imposes stricter regulations on union activities. While the government presented the reform as a way to boost formal employment and reduce bureaucracy, it faced significant public backlash. Critics, including unions, argued the changes undermine workers' rights, weaken collective bargaining, and increase job insecurity. On 18 December, massive protests led by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) highlighted these concerns. In response, the government postponed the legislative debate to 2026.

Sources: El Pais (1),  Republica de Argentina – Poder Ejecutivo Nacional, Reuters, Chequeado, Reuters, Buenos Aires Times,  El Pais (2)