"Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, to oppose labour reforms that would restrict the right to strike and roll back employment benefits. Wednesday's demonstrations come as the country's Senate debates the legislation, championed by libertarian President Javier Milei. The reforms are seen as an attempt to curb the power of organised labour. Milei, meanwhile, has argued that the reforms are essential to realising his vision for a free-market economy free of cumbersome regulation."
"The resulting demonstrations led to clashes with police in the centre of Buenos Aires. Security forces deployed water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas, while some protesters lobbed Molotov cocktails, stones and water bottles. In a statement, the General Confederation of Labour, a trade union coalition that helped organise the demonstration, denounced the reforms as an attack on worker rights. The reforms would, among other things, make it easier for businesses to fire employees and reduce severance pay."
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Buenos Aires to oppose labour reforms that would restrict the right to strike and roll back employment benefits. The Senate debated the legislation championed by libertarian President Javier Milei, who said the changes are necessary to realise a free-market economy and attract investment. Trade unions mobilised, with the General Confederation of Labour calling the reforms an attack on worker rights. Demonstrations led to clashes with police, who used water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas, while some protesters threw Molotov cocktails, stones and bottles. The reforms would ease firing, cut severance pay and limit union participation in collective bargaining. Senator Patricia Bullrich described the labour market as unbalanced and overly judicialised.
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