The Argentinian government has set itself an ambitious target for its controversial reform of working time. The bill reached the parliamentary stage two weeks ago, following an unprecedented consultation with social partners, and the government hopes it can be adopted by the end of the year. However, as the bill was being debated in parliament, the first protest against the reform was held on Wednesday 29 November, following a call from trade union centrals and against a backdrop of deep divisions between unions. The protest managed to bring together some 300,000 people despite the disagreement, according to organisers. A number of other major reforms that will affect companies and workers are also subject to ongoing discussions, such as tax and pension reforms.
Trade unions air fears of increased job instability. The protest took place in the hours following the investiture ceremony for new senators, elected on 22 October during mid-term legislative elections, which gave the government the backing to unveil a series of reforms (see article n°10430). Several measures contained in the vast text have raised concerns among trade unions. Pablo Micheli, general secretary of CTA-Autonóma, a central leading union opposition against the reform alongside the CT
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